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Kotomora

ビルドゥングスロマン

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Meanings

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noun

Bildungsroman; coming-of-age novel

A literary term for a novel that focuses on the protagonist's psychological and moral growth from youth to adulthood. Often used in academic or critical contexts. The Japanese term 教養小説 is a direct translation.

from German

See also: 教養小説 (きょうようしょうせつ)