Manhwa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmænhwɑː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Manhwa is a noun meaning (comics) A comic originating in Korea.
Meaning
(comics) A comic originating in Korea.
Example Sentences
In fact, many manga fans don't realize that their favorite comics — such as Priest, Ragnarock, and Island — are actually Korean manhwa!
Since the Korean language reads left to right (unlike Chinese and Japanese), manhwa are printed left to right in the same format as English books.
As the best Japanese titles were mined, the American companies began to look for alternatives, and Tokyopop's founder Stuart Levy already had a budding interest in Korean manhwa.
Word Forms
- manhwas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manhua, manga, mangadom, mang, mandoo, majokko.
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