読(よ)み切(き)り

よみきり
noun
one-shot story; complete story; stand-alone work
1. one-shot story; complete story; stand-alone work
a self-contained story that is complete in one installment, not serialized; commonly used for manga one-shots published in magazines
今週号(こんしゅうごう)には読(よ)み切(き)りマンガが掲載(けいさい)されている。
This week's issue features a one-shot manga.
読(よ)み切(き)りから連載(れんさい)になった作品(さくひん)も多(おお)い。
Many works started as one-shots before becoming serialized.
この小説(しょうせつ)は読(よ)み切(き)りなので、一晩(ひとばん)で読(よ)める。
This novel is a standalone work, so you can finish it in one night.

FORMATION:
読(よ)む (to read) + 切(き)る (to finish completely) → something that can be read to completion in one sitting

MANGA CONTEXT:

In manga publishing, 読(よ)み切(き)り refers to:

  • A self-contained story (not serialized)
  • Often used to test new concepts or artists
  • May lead to serialization (連載(れんさい)) if popular
  • Published in manga magazines alongside serial chapters

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • マンガの読(よ)み切(き)り (one-shot manga)
  • 短編小説(たんぺんしょうせつ)の読(よ)み切(き)り (complete short story)
  • 読(よ)み切(き)り作品(さくひん) (stand-alone work)

CONTRAST WITH:

  • 連載(れんさい) (serialization - ongoing story in installments)
  • 長編(ちょうへん) (long-form work)

PUBLISHING PATH:
読(よ)み切(き)り → (if successful) → 連載(れんさい) → (if successful) → 単行本(たんこうぼん) (collected volume)

RELATED:

  • 連載(れんさい) (serialization - antonym)
  • 短編(たんぺん) (short story)
  • 完結(かんけつ) (completion)
  • ワンショット (one-shot - English loanword)
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Added 2026.1.25 20:47
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