随筆
ずいひつ
zuihitsu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 55 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

随筆 (ずいひつ (zuihitsu)) means "Essays". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Essays

Also : Literary jottings

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Example Sentences

彼は毎月、雑誌に随筆を発表している。

かれはまいげつ、ざっしにずいひつをはっぴょうしている。

He publishes essays in a magazine every month.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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