novel in Japanese
novel in Japanese is 新型, 新奇, 小説 — novel means new and original, in an interesting or unusual way.
novel in Japanese
新型
Pronounced: shingata
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
新奇
Pronounced: shinki
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
小説
Pronounced: shōsetsu
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]
しょうせつ
Pronounced: shōsetsu
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]
What does "novel" mean?
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adj New and original, in an interesting or unusual way.
"Her novel approach to the problem impressed the whole team."
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noun A long work of fiction written in prose.
"He spent the summer writing his first novel."
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novel in a sentence
- Her novel approach to the problem impressed the whole team.
- It was a novel idea nobody had tried before.
- He spent the summer writing his first novel.
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What is "novel" in Japanese?
"novel" in Japanese is 新型, 新奇, 小説. novel means: New and original, in an interesting or unusual way.
How do you pronounce 新型?
"novel" in Japanese is 新型, pronounced "shingata".
How do you use "novel" in a sentence?
Example: "Her novel approach to the problem impressed the whole team." In Japanese, "novel" is 新型, 新奇, 小説.
Are there other ways to say "novel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "novel": 新型, 新奇, 小説, しょうせつ.
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