noun
essay; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
A genre of personal, reflective, or informal prose writing. Often contrasted with structured academic essays; closer to the Western 'essay' in the Montaigne tradition. The cross-reference to エッセイ suggests a similar but not identical concept.
See also: エッセイ
彼は旅行の思い出を随筆にまとめた。
He compiled his travel memories into an essay.
この随筆集には、日常の小さな発見が綴られている。
This collection of essays records small everyday discoveries.