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.
短編(たんぺん)で人気(にんき)を得(え)た作家(さっか)が、初(はじ)めての長編(ちょうへん)に挑戦(ちょうせん)した。
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).

CONTRAST:

  • 短編(たんぺん) (short work — short story, short film)
  • 中編(ちゅうへん) (medium-length work — novella)
  • 長編(ちょうへん) (full-length work — novel, feature film)

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)
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