短編・短篇|たんぺんtanpen[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounshort story; short film; short poem

• Synonym短編小説たんぺんしょうせつNeutralLimited to short stories, whereas 「短編」 also covers short films and poems; when talking about fiction the two are interchangeable.
• SynonymショートストーリーNeutralA loanword for a fairly short story, close to 「短編小説」; in everyday speech 「短編」 is the more common word.
• Related小話こばなしNeutralA humorous anecdote or comic tale, usually told aloud; 「短編」 refers to short works of literature or film rather than jokes.
• RelatedコントNeutralA loanword for a witty, satirical short piece or comedy sketch with a comic slant; 「短編」 covers short works in general, such as short stories and films.
• Antonym長編ちょうへんNeutralThe opposite in length: long works such as full-length novels, feature films or long poems, as in 「長編小説」.

Use 「短編」 for short works such as short stories and short films, as in 「短編集」. Say 「短編小説」 when you mean a short story specifically, 「コント」 for comedy sketches and 「小話」 for humorous anecdotes; 「長編」 is the opposite, for long works.

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1. 小説しょうせつや詩し、映画えいがで長ながさが比較的ひかくてき短みじかい作品さくひん。