TOPIK · Level 189
15 words
Korean word
저자
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheoja
Meaning
- nounauthor
Example
이 책의 저자는 누구예요?i chae gui cheo ja neun nu gu ye yo
Who is the author of this book?
More examples
저자의 이름이 표지에 적혀 있다.cheo ja ui i reu mi pyo ji e cheo kyeo it tta
The author's name is written on the cover.
Core concept
The named individual responsible for writing a book or publication.
Common phrases
저자 사진cheo ja sa jin
author photo
저자 인터뷰cheo ja in teo byu
author interview
저자 이름cheo ja i reum
author's name
Similar words
글쓴이keulsseuni: A casual term for the person who wrote a message, post, or other text.
필자pilja: The credited writer of a newspaper article, magazine piece, or column.
작가chakkka: A professional creator of written works such as novels or scripts.
집필자chippilja: The person assigned to write a book, report, or other material.
Definition in Korean
어떤 글이나 출판물에서 실제로 글을 작성한 사람을 지칭하는 명사eo tteon keu ri na chul pan mu re seo sil je ro keu reul chak sseong han sa ra meul chi ching ha neun myeong sa
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean formation joins the idea of composing a written work with the word for a person.
Usage tips
- The term is common in formal book descriptions and helps distinguish the writer of a work from people involved in publishing or translating it.
Opposites
- 독자tokjjareadernoun
Related words
- 저작cheojakworknoun
- 저작권cheojakkkwoncopyrightnoun