zuihitsu

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noun

A Japanese literature genre consisting of loosely connected essays and fragmented ideas

OriginJapanese 随筆 →
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Meanings

nounzuihitsu (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Japanese literature genre consisting of loosely connected essays and fragmented ideas

Origin

  1. Japanese随筆“essay”
  2. Englishzuihitsu

From Japanese 随筆 (ずいひつ, zuihitsu, “essay”).

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APA

zuihitsu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zuihitsu

MLA

“zuihitsu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zuihitsu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zuihitsu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zuihitsu.

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