しょうせつ
Meanings
Noun
1. 散文で作成された虚構の物語。
Kanji used
small
theory
Pitch accent
しょ
うせつ
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Composed of
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
① ある主題、特に学術理論に対する確証を経ていない見解。② (俗語。時に諧謔的)見解。憶測。うわさ。
Used in vocabulary (59 in total)
① 小説を書く人。また、それを生業とする人。
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
Examples (114 in total)
This novel is boring.
This novel is difficult to understand.
It is worthwhile to read this novel.