ラノベ

noun

light novel

Abbreviation of ライトノベル. Refers to a style of young-adult fiction, often illustrated in a manga-like art style, targeting teens and young adults.

See also: ライトノベル

• 最さい近きん、ラノベを読よむのにハマっている。

  Lately I've been hooked on reading light novels.

• あのアニメはラノベが原げん作さくらしいよ。

  I heard that anime is based on a light novel.