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[たん(短)·ぺん(篇)]
tanpen
noun

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[たん(短)·ぺん(編)]
tanpen
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English Meaning(s) for 短篇

noun
  1. short (e.g. story, film)
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Definition and Synonyms for 短篇

Short Story a prose narrative shorter than a novel
Synonyms: コント, ショートストーリー, 小話, 掌編, 短編, 短編小説

Meanings for each kanji in 短篇

» short; brevity; fault; defect; weak point
» volume; chapter; book; editing; compilation

Categories 短篇 is a member of

Story a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
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