light novel
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese ライトノベル (raito noberu) ultimately from English light novel
Noun
light novel (plural light novels)
- A Japanese novel primarily targeting young adults, typically illustrated (in an anime/manga style) and containing not more than 50,000 words.
Synonyms
- LN (abbreviation)
Coordinate terms
- novel
- novella
- novelette
Derived terms
- LN (abbreviation)