noun
war chronicle; military tale
Refers to a genre of Japanese literature that recounts historical battles and military exploits, often with a focus on warrior values. Classic examples include the Heike Monogatari and Taiheiki.
『平家物語』は代表的な軍記物語の一つです。
The Tale of the Heike is one of the representative war chronicles.
戦記 is a broader term for war records or military history, not limited to the literary genre of 軍記物語.
Compound of 軍記 (military record) and 物語 (tale, narrative). The term emerged to describe a distinct genre of medieval Japanese war literature.