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私小説 (shishousetsu) Japanese meaning: I-novel | Kotomora
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Tayama Katai's 'Futon' is considered a pioneer of the I-novel in Japan.
In I-novels, the author's own experiences are often depicted directly.
Kanji 説 opinion, theory, explanation Related words 自じ 伝でん 的てき 小しょう 説せつ 自伝的小説 is a broader term for autobiographical novels, while 私小説 specifically refers to the Japanese literary genre with a confessional, first-person style.
心しん 境きょう 小しょう 説せつ 心境小説 is a subgenre of 私小説 that focuses more on the author's inner mental state and reflections rather than external events.
Written forms 私小説
ししょうせつ
Standard kanji form; the reading ししょうせつ is the most common.
わたくししょうせつ
Alternate reading, less common and somewhat formal or literary.
わたくししょうせつ
Etymology Compound of 私 (I, private) and 小説 (novel). The term was coined in the early 20th century to describe a distinctive Japanese literary form.
