Japanese word

著す

Pronunciation

Romajiarawasu

Meaning

  • verbwrite

Example

彼は多くの本を著します。kare wa ō ku no hon o arawa shi ma su

He writes many books.

Illustration for 著す (write)

More examples

彼は自分の経験をもとに回想録を著しました。kare wa ji bun no kei ken o mo to ni kai sō roku o arawa shi ma shi ta

He wrote a memoir based on his own experiences.

Core concept

It brings a written work into existence and makes it available to readers.

Common phrases

  • 論文を著すron bun o arawa su

    write a paper

  • 作品を著すsaku hin o arawa su

    write a work

Similar words

書くkaku: To produce written words, from a short message to a long work.
執筆するshippitsusuru: To write a book, article, or other substantial work, usually in a formal context.

Definition in Japanese

書物などを新たに書いて世に出す。sho motsu na do o ara ta ni ka i te yo ni da su

Word origin

The native stem あらわ (arawa, "manifest") combines with す (su, a causative ending) to form あらわす (arawasu, "to make known"); 著す (arawasu) applies this meaning to a written work.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 著す (arawasu) refers specifically to writing a book or other work, while 表す (arawasu) means to express something.

Other meanings

  • publishverb

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