English Dictionary

space opera

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(initially derogatory) A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes space travel, romantic adventure, and larger-than-life characters often set against vast exotic settings.

日本語の意味

SFのサブジャンルとして、宇宙を舞台にした壮大な冒険やロマンチックなエピソード、そして極端で印象的なキャラクターが活躍する物語を指す。

She dismissed the novel as a space opera, intending the term as an insult, but its intricate worldbuilding and heroic characters soon won her over.

彼女はその小説を侮蔑的にスペースオペラだと片付けたが、その精巧な世界設定と英雄的な登場人物によってすぐに心を動かされた。

意味（1）

(initially derogatory) A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes space travel, romantic adventure, and larger-than-life characters often set against vast exotic settings.

SUGGESTION DEPT: In these hectic days of phrase-coining, we offer one. Westerns are called horse operas, the morning housewife tear-jerkers are called soap operas. For the hacky, grinding, stinking, outworn space-ship yarn, or world-saving for that matter, we offer space opera

意味（2）

A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that utilises serialisation.

意味（3）

(countable) A work or production in this style.

space operas （ plural ）