noun
Ochikubo Monogatari; The Tale of Ochikubo
A Heian-period monogatari often described as a Cinderella story. Used as a proper noun for the work itself.
落窪物語は平安時代に成立した物語です。
Ochikubo Monogatari is a tale from the Heian period.
The title 落窪物語 (Ochikubo Monogatari) literally means 'The Tale of the Sunken Room', referring to the lowly dwelling of the heroine. The exact derivation of the name is tied to the story's setting.