Vocabulary

What does 随筆 (ずいひつ, zuihitsu) mean?

随筆 (ずいひつ, zuihitsu) means essay.

Quick facts
Readingずいひつ
Romajizuihitsu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ずいひつ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonzuihitsu

essay

  1. 1noun essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings

Example sentences

  • This book is a collection of essays.

  • She likes writing essays.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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