“Short story” in Japanese
Short answer
コント
konto
Short story in Japanese is “コント” (konto). Full meaning: conte, short story, tale; comedy sketch, skit.
Other ways to say “Short story” in Japanese
一夕話
issekiwa (a) short story, short-story writer
短編小説
tanpenshousetsu short story, novella
ゴンド
gondo conte, short story, tale; comedy sketch, skit
コンド
kondo conte, short story, tale; comedy sketch, skit
ショートストーリー
shootosutoorii short story
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