light novel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Phono-semantic matching of Japanese ライトノベル (raito noberu), itself a wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism) derived from light + novel.
Meanings
- A Japanese novel primarily targeting young adults, typically illustrated (in an anime/manga style) and containing not more than 50,000 words.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| light novels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
sv lättroman (Japanese type of novel) · hi लाइट नोवल (Japanese type of novel) · ko 라이트 노벨 (Japanese type of novel) · cmn 輕小說 /轻小说 (Japanese type of novel) · es novela ligera (Japanese type of novel) · ru ранобэ (Japanese type of novel) · pl light novel (Japanese type of novel) · uk ранобе (Japanese type of novel) · ru лайт-новелла (Japanese type of novel) · ja ラノベ (Japanese type of novel) · ja ライトノベル (Japanese type of novel) · hi हल्का उपन्यास (Japanese type of novel)