漫 — “Cartoon / Involuntarily / Unrestrained / In Spite Of Oneself” in Japanese

Master (高手)まん, みだり, そぞ

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“Cartoon / Involuntarily / Unrestrained / In Spite Of Oneself” in Japanese is 漫, read man, midari, sozo (まん, みだり, そぞ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 漫画 (comic).

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What does 漫 mean?

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Kanji	漫
Meaning	Cartoon / Involuntarily / Unrestrained / In Spite Of Oneself
Readings	まん, みだり, そぞ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	漫画 (comic)

How to read 漫

漫 is read man (まん) or midari (みだり) or sozo (そぞ) depending on the word.

Words with 漫

漫画

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Updated: 2026-08-28