📖 Japanese Literature Vocabulary Letteratura
10 essential Italian words for the Literature scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- novella /noˈvɛl.la/ B1short story, taleHo letto una novella di Boccaccio ieri sera.I read a short story by Boccaccio last night.
- racconto /rakˈkon.to/ A2story, short storyQuesto racconto parla di un viaggio in mare.This story is about a journey by sea.
- rima /ˈri.ma/ B1rhymeIn questa poesia ogni rima è perfetta.In this poem every rhyme is perfect.
- verso /ˈvɛr.so/ B1verse (line of poetry)Il primo verso della poesia è molto famoso.The first verse of the poem is very famous.
- strofa /ˈstrɔ.fa/ B1stanza, stropheL'ultima strofa della canzone mi commuove sempre.The last stanza of the song always moves me.
- narrativa /nar.raˈti.va/ B1fiction, narrativePreferisco la narrativa alla poesia.I prefer fiction to poetry.
- biografia /bi.o.graˈfi.a/ A2biographySto leggendo la biografia di un grande musicista.I'm reading the biography of a great musician.
- trama /ˈtra.ma/ B1plot (of a story)La trama del film è piena di sorprese.The plot of the film is full of surprises.
- protagonista /pro.ta.goˈnis.ta/ B1protagonist, main characterIl protagonista del romanzo è un giovane pittore.The protagonist of the novel is a young painter.
- autore /a.uˈto.re/ A2authorL'autore di questo libro vive a Roma.The author of this book lives in Rome.
FAQ
How many Italian literature words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 3, B1: 7. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Ciaobello has SRS and four quiz types built in.