# Short Fiction — Character guide

> Key figures in Short Fiction by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.

- [Tsuya](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tsuya.md): A central female character, often the focal point of the narrative.
- [Shinsuké](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/shinsuke.md): A key male character, frequently interacting with Tsuya.
- [Seiji](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/seiji.md): A significant male character with a notable role in the story.
- [Kakutaro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/kakutaro.md): A supporting character, possibly a family member or acquaintance.
- [Osayo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/osayo.md): A female character, often referred to with familial terms.
- [Miss Rosa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/miss_rosa.md): A foreign or Western-influenced character in the narrative.
- [Tokubey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tokubey.md): A deceased character whose past actions affect the plot.
- [Kinzo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/kinzo.md): A master or authority figure in the story.
- [Santa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/santa.md): A minor character with limited but distinct appearances.
- [Seikichi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/seikichi.md): A named character with a small role in the story.
- [Ashizawa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/ashizawa.md): A minor character, possibly a neighbor or colleague.
- [Mother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/mother.md): A maternal figure, likely a parent to one of the main characters.
- [Somékichi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/somekichi.md): A minor character with a few named mentions.
- [Mamma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/mamma.md): A maternal figure, possibly overlapping with Mother.
- [Kon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/kon.md): A character from the fox-related story segment.
- [Tsu-chan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_52_se/characters/tsu_chan.md): A diminutive form of Tsuya, used occasionally.

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