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On'yomi
マン
MAN
Kun'yomi
みだり.に・そぞ.ろ
midarini / sozoro

cartoon · involuntarily · unrestrained · in spite of oneself · corrupt

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water + 曼

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and phonetic. Water spreading.

Symbolism

Manga, aimless, diffuse. Represents spreading.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Quietness of a rainy day

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

天真爛漫

てんしんらんまん

innocent; naive; artless; innocent

桜花爛漫

おうからんまん

riot of cherry blossoms; riot of cherry blossoms

漫言放語

まんげんほうご

saying whatever one feels; speaking at random; making careless remarks; saying whatever one feels

諸国漫遊

しょこくまんゆう

tour around the country; travelling to various provinces; tour around the country