漫画を読むこと
manga o yomu koto
The English phrase "reading manga" is translated into Japanese as 漫画を読むこと (manga o yomu koto).
The phrase refers to the activity of reading Japanese comic books or graphic novels. In modern media, you may see the word for manga written in katakana as マンガ instead of the kanji 漫画.
How does it change in a sentence?
By removing the こと at the end, the phrase changes from the noun phrase "reading manga" to the verb phrase "to read manga", written as 漫画を読む.
How do you pronounce it?
manga o yomu koto
Did you know?
- In Japan, the act of 'reading manga' often involves reading from right to left, and the books are opened from the back relative to English books.
- While 漫画 is the standard term, readers often use the word 漫喫 (mankitsu) to refer to 'manga cafes', which are specialized cafes where you pay for time to read manga in private booths.
- The word 漫画 can literally be read as 'impromptu sketches'. This reflects the medium's historical roots in free-form sketching rather than structured storytelling.
Examples in context
- 趣味は漫画を読むことです。Shumi wa manga o yomu koto desu.My hobby is reading manga.
- 一番好きなことは漫画を読むことです。Ichiban suki na koto wa manga o yomu koto desu.The thing I like most is reading manga.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんの趣味は何ですか？Ren-san no shumi wa nan desu ka?Ren, what is your hobby?
- 蓮 Ren漫画を読むことです。Manga o yomu koto desu.It is reading manga.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。私も好きです。Ii desu ne. Watashi mo suki desu.That's nice. I like it too.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんも漫画を読みますか？Himari-san mo manga o yomimasu ka?Do you read manga too, Himari?
