noun
short story; short-story writer
Rare literary term. Can refer to a short story itself or, by extension, a writer of short stories. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese prefers 短編小説 for the story and 短編作家 for the writer.
「一夕話」という言葉は、古い随筆や書簡で短い物語やその作者を指すことがある。
The word 一夕話 can refer to a short tale or its author in old essays and letters.
Standard modern term for a short-story writer. 一夕話 can carry this meaning in older texts.
Compound of 一 (one), 夕 (evening), and 話 (story/talk), suggesting a story that can be told in one evening. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.