Japanese word

著作

Pronunciation

Romajichosaku

Meaning

  • nounwork

Example

私はその作家の著作を読みます。watashi wa so no sak ka no cho saku o yo mi ma su

I read that author's work.

Illustration for 著作 (work)

More examples

授業でその作家の著作を紹介しました。ju gyō de so no sak ka no cho saku o shō kai shi ma shi ta

I introduced a work by that author in class.

Core concept

A created piece of writing viewed as a finished work rather than as the physical object or the act of writing.

Common phrases

  • 有名な著作yū mei na cho saku

    famous work

  • 著作を出版するcho saku o shup pan su ru

    publish a work

  • 著作を読むcho saku o yo mu

    read a work

Similar words

作品sakuhin: A finished creation by an artist or writer, such as a novel, poem, painting, or song.
著書chosho: A published book written by a specific author.

Definition in Japanese

著者が書きあらわした文章や書物などの作品。cho sha ga ka ki a ra wa shi ta bun shō ya sho motsu na do no saku hin

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 著作 (chosaku) combines 著 (cho, "write or publish") and 作 (saku, "make") to mean a work created in writing.

Usage tips

  • In English, work can cover a novel, poem, or academic book, while book usually points to the physical or published volume.

Other meanings

  • booknoun
  • writingnoun

Related words

  • 著作者chosakushaauthornoun
  • 著作物chosakubutsuworknoun

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