Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

歴史小説 (れきししょうせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

歴れき史し小しょう説せつ

れ

き

し

しょ

う

せ

つ

Meanings

1

noun

historical novel

A novel set in a historical period, often blending fact and fiction.

彼かれは戦せん国ごく時じ代だいを舞ぶ台たいにした歴れき史し小しょう説せつを書かいている。
He is writing a historical novel set in the Warring States period.
この歴れき史し小しょう説せつ

は

史し

実じつ

に

基もと

づい

て

いる

。

This historical novel is based on historical facts.

Kanji

歴curriculum, continuation, passage of time
史history, chronicle
小little, small
説opinion, theory, explanation

Similar words

時じ代だい小しょう説せつ
時代小説 is a broader term for period fiction, often with less emphasis on strict historical accuracy, while 歴史小説 typically focuses on real historical events and figures.

Etymology

Compound of 歴史 (history) and 小説 (novel).