scanslation

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A form of scanlation — The act or process of scanning and translating foreign-language comics (especially Japanese manga, Chinese manhua, or Korean manhwa) into another language, typically for free distribution over the Internet.

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Meanings

nounscanslation (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of scanlation.

Origin

Blend of scan + translation.

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APA

scanslation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scanslation

MLA

“scanslation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scanslation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scanslation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scanslation.

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