noun
comic novel (Edo period)
A genre of humorous fiction popular in the late Edo period, often featuring witty dialogue and everyday situations.
十返舎一九の『東海道中膝栗毛』は滑稽本の代表作です。
Jippensha Ikku's 'Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige' is a representative work of the kokkeibon genre.