noun
sharebon; Edo-period comic novelette about the pleasure quarters
A genre of short, witty fiction from the late Edo period, often set in the red-light districts and known for its sophisticated, humorous dialogue.
洒落本は江戸時代後期に流行した遊里を舞台にした小説の一種です。
Sharebon are a type of novel set in the pleasure quarters that were popular in the late Edo period.