マン

This is the 1534th most frequent Japanese word.

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マン

"Man" (マン) in Japanese is a katakana term that typically represents "man" in English or is used in names/titles to mean "man" (e.g., Superman).


In this sentence, 'マン' is part of the word 'マンガ', which means 'manga'. It is used as a phonetic transcription derived from English influence.

マンガを読むのが好きです。

I like reading manga.


Here, 'マン' is used in 'ワンマン' to indicate 'one man', describing an individual effort or concept.

あの建物はワンマン設計です。

That building is a one-man design.


In this context, 'マン' forms part of the name 'スパイダーマン', referring to the character Spider-Man, reflecting its use in naming conventions.

スーパーでスパイダーマンのポスターを見ました。

I saw a Spider-Man poster at the supermarket.