🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

roman de croissance

Pronunciation / Transliteration: roman de croissance

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Seichō Shōsetsu/seɪˈtʃoʊ ʃoʊˈsɛtsu/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le roman de croissance explore le développement personnel du protagoniste."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of Japanese literature that emphasizes character development and personal growth.

    "The seichō-shōsetsu often portrays the protagonist's journey towards self-discovery."
  2. 2

    A novel that typically explores themes of personal and social growth.

    "Many contemporary authors are influenced by the seichō-shōsetsu tradition in their storytelling."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Seichō Shōsetsu' originates from Japanese, where 'seichō' means 'growth' and 'shōsetsu' means 'novel'. This term emerged in the early 20th century as a literary genre that emphasizes character development and personal growth within narratives.

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