N3
ちょしゃ (chosha)
著者
author, writer
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers specifically to the person who wrote a book, article, or piece of writing. More formal than 作家 (sakka) which can mean novelist/writer generally. (本や記事などを書いた人を指します。「作家」よりもフォーマルな響きがあります。)
📝 Example Sentences
この本の著者は、有名な歴史学者です。
The author of this book is a famous historian.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "著者"!
その記事の_______は、誰ですか。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「記事」を「書いた人」は「著者」です。「読者」は読む人、「聴者」は聞く人、「訳者」は翻訳した人です。
English: The 'person who wrote' an 'article' is the 'author' (著者). '読者' is a reader, '聴者' is a listener, and '訳者' is a translator.
English: The 'person who wrote' an 'article' is the 'author' (著者). '読者' is a reader, '聴者' is a listener, and '訳者' is a translator.
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