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小説
A long, fictional narrative prose that typically describes characters and events in the form of a sequential story. It is the most common form of modern literature.
Examples in context
夏目漱石の小説は今でも多くの人々に愛読されている。
Natsume Soseki's novels are still widely read by many people today.
この推理小説は最後まで犯人がわからなかった。
I didn't know who the culprit was until the end of this mystery novel.
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