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- The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
This refers to a famous Japanese literary work written in the early 11th century by Murasaki Shikibu. It is often considered the world's first novel and is a significant cultural and historical document that explores the lives, relationships, and emotions of nobles in the Heian period.
The Tale of Genji is one of Japan's classic literary works.
This work depicts the lives of nobles during the Heian period.
Generated collocations (experimental)
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I have read The Tale of Genji, but cannot understand why it's much talked of as the greatest Japanese literature.