Japanese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Japanese word
作者
Pronunciation
Romajisakusha
Meaning
- nounauthor
Example
その物語の作者は誰ですか？so no monogatari no saku sha wa dare de su ka
Who is the author of that story?
More examples
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.
Core concept
Points to the person responsible for creating a work, with attention to the work itself rather than its audience or performer.
Common phrases
本の作者hon no saku sha
the author of a book
漫画の作者man ga no saku sha
the author of a manga
Similar words
著者chosha: A person who writes a book or other written work.
作家sakka: A person who creates literary or artistic works, often as a profession.
筆者hissha: A person who writes a particular text, article, or book.
Definition in Japanese
物語や文章などの作品を創作した人。monogatari ya bun shō na do no saku hin o sō saku shi ta hito
Word origin
作者 (sakusha) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 作 (saku, "make") and 者 (sha, "person"), describing the person who makes a work.
Usage tips
- 作者 (sakusha) commonly applies to the maker of novels, manga, plays, and other creative works, not only to a writer of books.
Other meanings
- creatornoun