Jisho

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Noun
1. introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry)Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Noun
2. story composition and development
Wikipedia definition
3. Kishōtenketsudescribes the structure and development of Chinese and Japanese narratives. It was originally used in Chinese poetry as a four-line composition, such as Qijue, and is also referred to as 'kishōtengō' . The first Chinese character refers to the introduction or 'kiku', the next: development, 'shōku', the third: twist, 'tenku', and the last character indicates conclusion or 'kekku' . 句 is the phrase, and gō means "meeting point of 起 and 転" for conclusion.
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