ラノベ

らのべ
noun
light novel
1. light novel
A genre of Japanese young-adult fiction, typically published in paperback with anime-style illustrations. Abbreviation of ライトノベル.
ラノベを読(よ)む。
I read light novels.
このラノベはアニメ化(か)された。
This light novel was adapted into an anime.
最近(さいきん)のラノベは異世界(いせかい)ものが多(おお)い。
Recent light novels often feature isekai (other-world) settings.

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 TERMS:

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