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小説
shousetsu
Description
「小説」は、物語を書いた本のことです。人が読んで楽しむために作られた、長い作り話です。
"小説" is a book that contains a story. It is a long fictional tale created for people to enjoy reading.
Meanings
小説shousetsu
novel; a work of fiction
わたしは寝る前に小説を読みます。
I read novels before going to bed.
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Notes
- Etymology
小 (small) + 説 (theory/tale); originally meaning a minor tale, now the standard word for novel.
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