ウェブトゥーン
webutūn[β̞e̞bɯ̟tɯ̟̃ːɴ]
The English phrase webtoon is translated into Japanese as ウェブトゥーン (webutūn).
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ウェブトゥーン is the direct transliteration of the word, you may also encounter the informal term ネット漫画 (internet manga) to describe the same concept.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is webutūn.
Did you know?
- The word ウェブトゥーン is a phonetic adaptation of the Korean word 웹툰, which itself is a portmanteau of the English words 'web' and 'cartoon'.
- Unlike traditional 漫画, which are typically read from right to left, ウェブトゥーン are read from top to bottom in a single continuous strip.
- Japanese platforms often distinguish ウェブトゥーン by their use of full color, as traditional 漫画 are predominantly black and white.
Examples in context
- このウェブトゥーンは翻訳がとても上手です。Kono uebutūn wa hon'yaku ga totemo jōzu desu.The translation of this webtoon is very good.
- ウェブトゥーンの翻訳版を読んでいます。Uebutūn no hon'yakuban o yonde imasu.I am reading a translated version of a webtoon.
- 新しいウェブトゥーンの翻訳が公開されました。Atarashii uebutūn no hon'yaku ga kōkai saremashita.The translation of a new webtoon has been released.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about their hobbies.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さんはウェブトゥーンを読みますか？Misaki-san wa webutūn o yomimasu ka?Misaki, do you read webtoons?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、毎日スマホで読んでいます。Hai, mainichi sumaho de yonde imasu.Yes, I read them on my smartphone every day.
- 健太 Kentaいいですね。面白い作品を教えてください。Ii desu ne. Omoshiroi sakuhin o oshiete kudasai.That's nice. Please tell me some interesting ones.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですよ。あとでリストを送りますね。Ii desu yo. Ato de risuto o okurimasu ne.Sure. I'll send you a list later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “webtoon” translations and entries ウェブトゥーン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ウェブトゥーン, CC BY-SA 4.0.
