Japanese word

著者

Pronunciation

Romajichosha

Meaning

  • nounauthor

Example

この本の著者は誰ですか？ko no hon no cho sha wa dare de su ka

Who is the author of this book?

Illustration for 著者 (author)

More examples

著者に手紙を送ると、返事が届くことがあります。cho sha ni te gami o oku ru to hen ji ga todo ku ko to ga a ri ma su

If you send a letter to the author, you may receive a reply.

Core concept

It points to the person whose words or ideas make up a written work.

Common phrases

  • 小説の著者shō setsu no cho sha

    author of a novel

  • 著者による作品cho sha ni yo ru saku hin

    work by the author

  • 著者に聞くcho sha ni ki ku

    ask the author

Similar words

執筆者shippitsusha: A person who writes a particular book, article, or other text.
作家sakka: A person who creates literary works, often as a profession.
筆者hissha: A person who wrote a particular text, especially in formal writing.
作者sakusha: A person who creates a work, including a literary work.

Definition in Japanese

書籍や論文などを執筆した人。sho seki ya ron bun na do o ship pitsu shi ta hito

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 著者 (chosha, "author") combines 著 (cho, "write or publish") with 者 (sha, "person").

Usage tips

  • 著者 (chosha) can refer to each person when a book has several credited authors, just as author can in English.

Other meanings

  • writernoun

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