also: エッセー · エセー · エッセィ
noun
Refers to a short piece of writing on a particular subject, often personal or reflective. Used in academic, literary, and casual contexts.
彼は週末にエッセイを書いた。
He wrote an essay over the weekend.
このエッセイはとても感動的だ。
This essay is very moving.
Most common katakana spelling; widely used in modern Japanese.
Alternate katakana spelling; also common, but slightly less frequent than エッセイ.
Search-only kana form; not a standard spelling in modern usage.
Borrowed from English 'essay', ultimately from French 'essai'. The spelling エッセイ reflects the English pronunciation, while エッセー is closer to the French.