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Setsuwa

Setsuwa (Japanese: 説話, romanized: setsu wa) is a Japanese literary genre. It consists of myths, legends, folktales, and anecdotes. Among the setsuwa, those that are full-length are generally referred to as monogatari. In Japan, the term setsuwa is also applied to similar works around the world.

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Nodes16
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Avg. degree1.88
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Setsuwa → Anthology, Buddhist, Buddhist Japanese, China, Chronicle, Evil, Good, Heian, India, Japan, Konjaku Monogatarishū, Kyōkai, Nihon Ryōiki, Nihonkoku Genpō Zen'aku Ryōiki, No, Past, Shinto, Tales, The, The Nihon Ryōiki

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buddhist japanese nihon many tales stories literature genre collections folktales japan style assembled ryōiki works oral tradition often oldest myths

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Shinto.Many setsuwa collections were compiled during the Heianinstance ofsetsuwa is largely either secular in nature or focused on traditional Japanese religion and spirituality0.80text
Kamakura periodsinstance ofsetsuwa is largely either secular in nature or focused on traditional Japanese religion and spirituality0.80text
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesThe Nihon Ryōiki0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesNihonkoku Genpō Zen'aku Ryōiki0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesChronicle0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesWondrous Tales0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesGood0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesEvil0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesJapan0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesBuddhist0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesNihon Ryōiki0.60section
Setsuwarelated to Notable examplesHeian0.60section

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