A short work, such as a short story or short film; a short-form piece of literature or cinema.
彼女は短編小説を何本か雑誌に発表している。
She has published several short stories in magazines.
短編映画の祭典で入賞した作品を上映する。
They will screen award-winning short films at the short film festival.
この本は短編が集められた短編集だ。
This book is a collection of short stories.