小説
Reading: しょうせつ
Meaning: novel, fiction
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Example Sentence
図書館 で 面白い 小説 を 見つけた
I found an interesting novel in the library.
Usage Notes
Refers to fictional narrative works, particularly novels. Can be used in compounds like 恋愛小説 (romance novel).
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