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短編小説

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 短編小説

短篇小説
んぺんしょうせつ
Noun
Freq #54607
1

short story

Examples
この本には短編小説がたくさん入っている。
This book contains a lot of short stories.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 689
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

short
brevity
fault
defect
weak point

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みじか.い
15 strokes
Frequency: 591
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

compilation
knit
plait
braid
twist
editing
completed poem
part of a book

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.む
-あ.み
3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

little
small

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
14 strokes
Frequency: 326
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

opinion
theory
explanation
rumor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
ゼイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さとし
とき
15 strokes
Frequency: 2076
Grade 9

Meanings

volume
chapter
book
editing
compilation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
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