أنمي
animi
The English phrase "anime" is translated into Arabic as أنمي (animi).
The word refers to an animated work that originated in Japan.
Meaning: an animated work originated in Japan (noun)
Which one should you use?
While أنمي is the direct loanword used for the medium, you may also encounter the descriptive phrase الرسوم المتحركة اليابانية to specify Japanese animated cartoons or the informal كرتون ياباني to mean Japanese cartoon.
How do you pronounce it?
animi
Did you know?
- If you use the word كرتون (kartoon) in a grocery store, people will think you are talking about boxes, not the shows you watch at home.
- In the Arabic dubbing industry, أنمي series are often rewritten to remove cultural references to Shintoism or Buddhism to better fit the cultural values of the Arab world.
- The word أنمي is derived from the Japanese word アニメ, which is itself a shortening of the English word 'animation'.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أنمي, CC BY-SA 4.0.
