# visual novel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An interactive fiction video game of a style originated in Japan, consisting primarily of narration illustrated by anime-style images.

## Etymology
Calque of Japanese ビジュアルノベル (bijuaru noberu), from English visual + novel

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/visual-novel