light novel
English edit
Etymology edit
Calque of Japanese ライトノベル (raito noberu, ultimately from English light + novel).
Noun edit
light novel (plural light novels)
- A Japanese novel primarily targeting young adults, typically illustrated (in an anime/manga style) and containing not more than 50,000 words.
Synonyms edit
- LN (abbreviation)
Coordinate terms edit
Derived terms edit
- LN (abbreviation)
Translations edit
Japanese type of novel
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