Japanese Conversation · Level 101
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Japanese word
筆者
Pronunciation
Romajihissha
Meaning
- nounauthor
Example
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?
More examples
この文章では筆者の主張が最後にまとめられています。ko no bun shō de wa his sha no shu chō ga sai go ni ma to me ra re te i ma su
In this article, the author's argument is summarized at the end.
Core concept
Points to the person responsible for the words in a particular written work, such as an article or essay.
Common phrases
筆者の考えhis sha no kanga e
the author's thoughts
筆者の意見his sha no i ken
the author's opinion
筆者の主張his sha no shu chō
the author's argument
筆者の立場his sha no tachi ba
the author's position
筆者の意図his sha no i to
the author's intention
Similar words
著者chosha: The person who creates and is credited with a book, article, or other written work.
執筆者shippitsusha: The person who writes a particular document or section of written work.
書き手kakite: The person engaged in producing written language, often with attention to the act of writing.
Definition in Japanese
文章や記事などを書いた人。bun shō ya ki ji na do o ka i ta hito
Word origin
The noun 筆者 (hissha) combines 筆 (hitsu, "brush; writing") and 者 (sha, "person"), forming the sense of a person who writes.
Usage tips
- 筆者 (hissha) refers to the person who wrote a text, not necessarily the person whose experiences or opinions the text describes.
Other meanings
- writernoun