長 編(ちょうへん)

ちょうへん

noun

full-length work; long-form work

1. full-length work; long-form work; feature-length

A work of considerable length, typically used for novels, films, and other creative works. Contrasts with 短編 (short work) and 中編 (medium-length work).

長編(ちょうへん)小説(しょうせつ)を読(よ)む。

To read a full-length novel.

この監督(かんとく)の長編(ちょうへん)映画(えいが)は三時間(さんじかん)もある。

This director's feature film is three hours long.

A writer who gained popularity with short stories attempted their first full-length novel.

Usage

長編(ちょうへん) is a prefix-like noun that modifies other nouns to indicate full or extended length. It is most commonly paired with 小説(しょうせつ) (novel), 映画(えいが) (film), and 漫画(まんが) (manga).

Similar words

短編(たんぺん) (short work — short story, short film)
中編(ちゅうへん) (medium-length work — novella)

Common collocations

長編(ちょうへん)小説(しょうせつ) (full-length novel)
長編(ちょうへん)映画(えいが) (feature-length film)
長編(ちょうへん)アニメ (feature-length anime)
長編(ちょうへん)大作(たいさく) (full-length masterwork)

Related Words

Antonym: 短編(たんぺん) (short work)

Compare: 中編(ちゅうへん) (medium-length work)

Compare: 読(よ)み切(き)り (one-shot story)

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