narration; description of events and facts
Refers to the act of narrating or describing things and facts, often contrasted with 叙情 (lyricism). Used in literary and academic contexts.
Antonyms: 叙情 (じょじょう)
This novel has a strong narrative element.
I learned about the difference between narration and lyricism.
From 叙 (じょ, 'relate, narrate') + 事 (じ, 'thing, matter'). The combination means 'narrating things'.