English–Japanese
“author” in Japanese
How to say “author” in Japanese
“Author” in Japanese is 作者 (sakusha).
Points to the person responsible for creating a work, with attention to the work itself rather than its audience or performer.
Example sentences with 作者
この絵本の作者は、子どもたちに読み聞かせをしました。ko no e hon no saku sha wa ko do mo ta chi ni yo mi ki ka se o shi ma shi ta
The author of this picture book read it aloud to the children.
Tips for using 作者
- 作者 (sakusha) commonly applies to the maker of novels, manga, plays, and other creative works, not only to a writer of books.
Other Japanese words for “author”
この記事の筆者は誰ですか。ko no ki ji no his sha wa dare de su ka
Who is the author of this article?
この本の著者は誰ですか？ko no hon no cho sha wa dare de su ka
Who is the author of this book?