小説
しょうせつ
shousetsu
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 14 - JLPT N4

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小説 (しょうせつ (shousetsu)) means "Novel". It is read しょうせつ (shousetsu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Novel

Also : Story · Work of fiction

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Example Sentences

その小説を読みました。

そのしょうせつをよみました。

I read that novel.

Kanji in this word

小
Small
Kunちい.さい、こ、お
Onしょう
JLPT N5
説
Theory
Kunと.く
Onせつ、ぜい
JLPT N3

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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