anime.
anime
Meaning & usage
anime an animation originating from Japan, regardless of its style
anime an artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese アニメ (anime), an abbreviation of アニメーション (animēshon), itself borrowed from English animation. Doublet of aeni and animasi.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.