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通俗小説 (tsuuzokushousetsu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He only reads popular novels.
This author is popular in the field of popular fiction.
Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue 俗 vulgar, customs, manners 説 opinion, theory, explanation Related words 大たい 衆しゅう 小しょう 説せつ Similar in meaning to 通俗小説, but 大衆小説 often emphasizes mass appeal and may be used more neutrally, while 通俗小説 can sometimes imply a lower literary quality.
純じゅん 文ぶん 学がく Refers to 'pure literature' or literary fiction, contrasting with 通俗小説 which is seen as more commercial or entertainment-focused.
Etymology Compound of 通俗 (popular, common) and 小説 (novel). The term has been used since the Meiji era to distinguish entertainment-oriented fiction from literary works.
