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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
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The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.

C・W・ニコル
A British-born Japanese writer. He was a long-time resident and citizen of Japan. He wrote both fiction and non-fiction books, in both Japanese and in English.