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[しょう()·せつ()]
shousetsu
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 小説

noun, no adjective
  1. novel; (short) story

Definition and Synonyms for 小説

Novel a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
Synonyms: 小説
Novel an extended fictional work in prose
Synonyms: ノベル, ロマン, ノヴェル, 人情本, 小説, 物語, 物語る, 稗官, 虚構
Novel usually in the form of a story
Synonyms: ノベル, ロマン, ノヴェル, 人情本, 小説, 物語, 物語る, 稗官, 虚構

Meanings for each kanji in 小説

» little; small
» rumor; opinion; theory

Categories 小説 is a member of

Book physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
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Fiction a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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Sample Sentences for 小説

Do you know who wrote this novel?
Because, in the same way as painting, practice is essential for novels.
The novel takes its title from the Bible.
The stories written by Amy Church are all interesting.
The movie rights to a successful novel is easy money for the writer of the novel.

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