Actually "anime," while being a Japanese word, doesn't distinctly refer to Japanese animation itself. It's simply a word that refers to all motion animation.
The term, however, is used in a different context outside of Japan to indicate a certain style of animation that is prevalent in Japan (though also extends to other parts of Asia).
While I was content with just leaving it as "Japanese animation" for the sake of simplicity, if we're going to get into a pedantic discussion of the word's meaning and usage, I feel that it should at least be pointed out that there's a non-marginal difference between the word's actual meaning and its context when adopted by foreigners ("foreigners," in this case, referring to those who are foreign to Japan).
The term, however, is used in a different context outside of Japan to indicate a certain style of animation that is prevalent in Japan (though also extends to other parts of Asia).
While I was content with just leaving it as "Japanese animation" for the sake of simplicity, if we're going to get into a pedantic discussion of the word's meaning and usage, I feel that it should at least be pointed out that there's a non-marginal difference between the word's actual meaning and its context when adopted by foreigners ("foreigners," in this case, referring to those who are foreign to Japan).