manga

(waterleft) + (sun, day) + (net) + (again/crotch radical)
★★☆☆☆
14 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

MAN

Mnemonic

The main difference between this and the other "まん” kanji (慢) is that the left-hand radical of 漫 is WATER.

So picture a MAN using a net to haul old manga out of the water and dry them in the sun so he can read them.

Jukugo

漫画(まんが)

manga ★★★★☆ 1/2 KANA
(manga) + (a drawing) = 漫画 (manga)

what's that???

漫画家(まんがか)

manga artist ★★☆☆☆
(manga) + (home) = 漫画家 (manga artist)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
neglect/ egotistic HEART
manga WET

You neglect your lover with your cheating HEART, but it takes WET ink to make manga art.