hanashibon; Edo-period book of humorous stories and anecdotes
Historical term for a genre of popular literature in the Edo period, collecting witty tales and anecdotes.
During the Edo period, hanashibon were widely read as entertainment for common people.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Alternate kanji spelling using 噺, a kokuji often associated with storytelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using the more common 話.
Compound of 話 (はなし, 'story') + 本 (ほん, 'book'), referring to a book of stories. The kanji 咄 and 噺 are used specifically for this genre.