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anime
In English, the word "anime" specifically refers to animation from Japan. It is generally used as an uncountable noun when referring to the medium as a whole, but can be used countably when referring to specific series or films. While it comes from the Japanese word for 'animation', in most English-speaking contexts, you do not need to say "Japanese anime" because the word "anime" already implies its origin.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Fatima is in the library while Maya is at home.
Maya
Stop slacking. Are you actually studying or just bingeing anime?
Fatima
I'm literally drowning in notes, leave me alone.
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Maya uses the phrasal verb 'slacking' to accuse Fatima of being lazy and 'bingeing' to describe excessive consumption of anime. The dynamic shows Maya acting as the 'reality check' friend, even though Fatima is typically the disciplined one.