anime
Noun: 1. A style of animation originating in Japan: This refers to the distinctive artistic and narrative style of Japanese animated films and television series, characterized by colorful artwork, fantastical themes, and vibrant characters. 2. A hard, brittle resin: A type of resin or oleoresin, specifically a hard copal derived from an African tree, used historically in varnishes and other products.
- As Japanese animation:
- Studio Ghibli produces some of the most beloved anime films in the world.
- He enjoys watching anime series that explore science fiction themes.
- As a type of resin (less common):
- The antique cabinet was finished with a varnish containing anime.
- "Anime" as a mass noun: When referring to the medium or genre as a whole, it is typically used without an article or in the singular.
- I am a big fan of anime. (Not "animes" in this context).
- "Anime" as a count noun: When referring to specific titles or works, it can be used as a count noun.
- This studio has produced several classic animes.
- Animated series: A broader term for any cartoon series, not specifically Japanese.
- Manga (n.): Japanese comic books and graphic novels, which are often the source material for anime.
- Otaku (n.): A Japanese term for people with obsessive interests, commonly used in English to refer to avid fans of anime and manga.
- For sense 1 (animation): Japanese animation, Japanimation (dated).
- For sense 2 (resin): copal, oleoresin, resin.
The two definitions of "anime" are homographs (words spelled the same) with completely different origins and meanings. 1. The animation sense is a shortening of the Japanese word animeshiyon, which was borrowed from the English word "animation." 2. The resin sense comes from the French animé (meaning "animated" or "living"), which was applied to certain resins, possibly from a misconception about their origin.
- any of various resins or oleoresins
- a hard copal derived from an African tree