ラノベ

ラノベ is a widely used abbreviation of ライトノベル (light novel). It refers to a genre of Japanese fiction aimed primarily at a young-adult audience, characterized by accessible prose and anime-style cover illustrations.

Common collocations

• ラノベを読(よ)む: to read a light novel
• ラノベ原作(げんさく): based on a light novel
• ラノベ作家(さっか): light novel author

Related words

• ライトノベル: full form
• 漫画(まんが): manga
• アニメ化(か): anime adaptation