Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

mangaka

American  
[mawng-guh-kuh, mang-guh-kuh] / ˈmɔŋ gə kə, ˈmæŋ gə kə /

noun

mangaka, plural mangakas plural
  1. an artist or writer who creates illustrations or stories for manga.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Those who write and illustrate manga are called mangaka.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "mangaka" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com