A genre of Japanese young-adult novels, often featuring manga-style illustrations; commonly abbreviated as 'ranobe'.
私は週末にライトノベルを読んでリラックスする。
I relax by reading light novels on the weekend.
このライトノベルはアニメ化されて人気が出た。
This light novel was adapted into an anime and became popular.
ライトノベルは表紙にイラストが多く、若い読者に人気がある。
Light novels often feature illustrated covers and are popular with young readers.