Jisho

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Noun
1. I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
Wikipedia definition
2. I NovelI Novel is a literary genre in Japanese literature used to describe a type of confessional literature where the events in the story correspond to events in the author's life. This genre was founded based on the Japanese reception of Naturalism during the Meiji period. Many authors believed form reflected greater individuality and a less constrained method of writing.
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Read “私小説” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “I Novel” on DBpedia
Other forms
私小説 【わたくししょうせつ】

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