What does 小説 mean?
小説 is a Japanese noun meaning “novel” in English. It is written as 小説 in kanji, しょうせつ in hiragana, and shousetsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
寝る前に小説を読みます。
I read a novel before I go to bed.
彼女は小説を書いています。
She's writing a novel.