Category: LiteraturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
小説
/shōsetsu/Roman
English meaning: Novel
Japanese Definition
(日本語)小説とは、虚構の人物と出来事を描く長編散文物語である。日本は紫式部の『源氏物語』（11世紀）—世界初の長編小説とされる—をはじめとする豊かな文学の伝統を持つ。川端康成・大江健三郎はノーベル文学賞を受賞した。
English Definition
A long prose narrative depicting fictional characters and events. Japan has a rich tradition of literature including The Tale of Genji (源氏物語, 11th century) by Murasaki Shikibu — considered the world's first novel. Modern authors like Kawabata Yasunari and Oe Kenzaburo have won Nobel Prizes in Literature.
Example
“源氏物語は世界最初の長編小説とされています。”
In English: “The Tale of Genji is considered the world's first novel.”
Synonyms
- 物語
- 文学作品
Literary Heritage
“松島や ああ松島や 松島や”
/Matsushima ya / aa Matsushima ya / Matsushima ya/
“Matsushima, ah! Matsushima, ah! Matsushima, ah!”
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