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怪奇小説 (kaikishousetsu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

怪かい奇き小しょう説せつ

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Meanings

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mystery novel; horror novel

Refers to novels in the mystery or horror genre, often with supernatural or eerie elements.

彼かれは怪かい奇き小しょう説せつを読よむのが好すきだ。

He likes reading mystery novels.

Kanji

怪suspicious, mystery, apparition
奇strange, strangeness, curiosity
小little, small
説opinion, theory, explanation

Related words

推すい理り小しょう説せつ
推理小説 is a detective/mystery novel focused on logical deduction, while 怪奇小説 emphasizes eerie, supernatural, or horror elements.
ホラー小しょう説せつ
ホラー小説 is a more modern, direct loanword for horror novels, whereas 怪奇小説 has a slightly older or more literary feel.

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Etymology

Compound of 怪奇 (mysterious, bizarre) and 小説 (novel). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with mystery and horror fiction.