author in Japanese
author in Japanese is 著者, 作者, 筆者 — author means a person who writes a book, article, or other original work.
author in Japanese
著者
Pronounced: chosha
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
作者
Pronounced: sakusha
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
筆者
Pronounced: hissha
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
作家
Pronounced: sakka
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
作成者
Pronounced: sakuseisha
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
著す
Pronounced: arawasu
(chiefly, US, sometimes, proscribed) To create a work as its author.
What does "author" mean?
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noun A person who writes a book, article, or other original work.
"The author of this poem lived in a small cottage by the sea."
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verb To write or create a piece of work.
"He authored a children's story about a clumsy hedgehog."
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author in a sentence
- The author of this poem lived in a small cottage by the sea.
- The author signed copies of her new novel at the bookshop.
- He authored a children's story about a clumsy hedgehog.
- Two researchers authored the guide that our whole class now uses.
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What is "author" in Japanese?
"author" in Japanese is 著者, 作者, 筆者. author means: A person who writes a book, article, or other original work.
How do you pronounce 著者?
"author" in Japanese is 著者, pronounced "chosha".
How do you use "author" in a sentence?
Example: "The author of this poem lived in a small cottage by the sea." In Japanese, "author" is 著者, 作者, 筆者.
Are there other ways to say "author" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "author": 著者, 作者, 筆者, 作家, 作成者, 著す.
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