Japanese word

編集者

Pronunciation

Romajihenshūsha

Meaning

  • nouneditor

Example

その雑誌の編集者に質問します。so no zas shi no hen shū sha ni shitsu mon shi ma su

I will ask the editor of that magazine a question.

Illustration for 編集者 (editor)

More examples

編集者は著者に原稿の修正点を具体的に伝えます。hen shū sha wa cho sha ni gen kō no shū sei ten o gu tai teki ni tsuta e ma su

The editor clearly tells the author what needs to be revised in the manuscript.

Core concept

Describes a person who organizes, refines, and prepares written or published material for an audience.

Common phrases

  • 新聞の編集者shin bun no hen shū sha

    newspaper editor

  • 編集者を務めるhen shū sha o tsuto me ru

    serve as an editor

Similar words

編者hensha: A person who compiles and presents the contents of a book or other work.
編集人henshūnin: A person responsible for shaping and preparing a publication for readers.
校正者kōseisha: A person who checks a text for errors in spelling, grammar, and format.

Definition in Japanese

出版物などの原稿を読み、内容や文章を整えて形にする担当者。shup pan butsu na do no gen kō o yo mi nai yō ya bun shō o totono e te katachi ni su ru tan tō sha

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 編集者 (henshūsha, "editor") combines 編集 (henshū, "editing") from 編 (hen, "compile") and 集 (shū, "gather") with 者 (sha, "person").

Usage tips

  • In English, editor can describe a publishing professional or a specialist who assembles film, video, or audio, so the field is identified by context.

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