挿話
Meanings
1
A narrative digression or self-contained story inserted into a larger work or conversation. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
This novel contains several episodes depicting the protagonist's past.
An interesting anecdote was told in the middle of his speech.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に挿話を挟むto insert an episode/anecdote into a work
He inserted a short episode into the novel.
- 挿話を語るto tell an anecdote/episode
The teacher told an interesting anecdote between lessons.
- 〈事〉という挿話があるthere is an anecdote/episode that ...
There's an anecdote about how he struggled when he was young.