作家(さっか)

作家(さっか) refers to writers, especially novelists and literary authors.

WORD FORMATION:
作(さく) (create) + 家(か) (professional suffix)

SCOPE:
Primarily refers to literary writers—novelists, fiction authors, etc.

RELATED PROFESSIONS:

• 小説家(しょうせつか): novelist
• 脚本家(きゃくほんか): screenwriter
• 漫画家(まんがか): manga artist
• 随筆家(ずいひつか): essayist
• 詩人(しじん): poet
• ライター: writer (general, often for non-fiction)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• 作家(さっか)になる: to become a writer
• 有名(ゆうめい)な作家(さっか): famous author
• 作家(さっか)活動(かつどう): writing career