yonkomaEtymologyBorrowed from Japanese 4コマ (yon-koma, “four-frame”), clipping of 4コマ漫画 (yon-koma manga, literally “four-panel comic strip”).yonkoma means A comic strip of Japanese origin, having four panels usually in a vertical orientation. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.nounA comic strip of Japanese origin, having four panels usually in a vertical orientation.