anime Meaning & Definition
What Does Anime Mean?
Anime is a noun that means An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style. It can also mean An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
Word Facts for Anime
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | gum anime, zanzibar copal and Japanimation |
Anime Definition (Noun)
- An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
- An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
I can draw an anime version of you, if you want.
- An animated work, regardless of the country of origin.
Noun
- Alternative spelling of animé (“the resin of the courbaril”).
Noun
- The resin of the courbaril (Hymenaea courbaril), used in varnishes.
Synonyms of Anime
Anime synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Anime
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Anime in a Sentence
I can draw an anime version of you, if you want.
Word Forms & Grammar
anime (countable and uncountable, plural anime or animes)
anime (uncountable)
Origin of Anime
Origin 1: Borrowed from Japanese アニメ (anime), an abbreviation of アニメーション (animēshon), itself borrowed from English animation, from Latin animātiō, from animāre.
Origin 2: Borrowed from French animé (“animated”) (from the insects that are entrapped in it); or native name.
How to Pronounce Anime
You say anime as //ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ//. It has 1 syllable.