noun
A short, interesting story about a real incident or person, often used in conversation or writing to illustrate a point.
彼は会議の冒頭で面白いアネクドートを披露した。
He shared an amusing anecdote at the beginning of the meeting.
逸話 is the native Japanese equivalent, often used in more formal or literary contexts, while アネクドート is a direct loanword with a slightly more casual or conversational feel.
Borrowed from English 'anecdote', ultimately from French 'anecdote' and Greek 'anekdota' (things unpublished).