軟文学 (なんぶんがく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
love story; erotic literature
A somewhat dated literary term for romantic or erotic fiction, often contrasted with 硬文学 (hard literature).
明治時代には軟文学が大衆に広く読まれた。
During the Meiji era, erotic literature was widely read by the masses.