noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
within the story; in the work
Refers to events, characters, or elements that exist inside a fictional or narrative work (book, film, play, etc.). Often used in literary or critical contexts.
Many charming characters appear in the story.
The most striking scene in the story is the moment the protagonist makes a decision.
この小説の作中には、作者自身の体験が色濃く反映されている。
The author's own experiences are strongly reflected within this novel.
A major incident occurs within the story.
character in a work; fictional character
Compound of 作 (saku, 'work, production') and 中 (chū, 'inside, during'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.