長編

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 長編 is read ちょうへん and means a long-form work such as a novel or film.
• Basic usage: It is used for reading a long novel or a director making a feature-length film.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compared with 短編
  • 短編(たんぺん) refers to a short-form work. 長編小説 and 長編映画 identify long forms of fiction and film, respectively.