作家(さっか)

さっか
noun
writer, author
1. writer, author, novelist
A person who writes books, especially fiction.
有名(ゆうめい)な作家(さっか)に会(あ)った。
I met a famous author.
将来(しょうらい)作家(さっか)になりたい。
I want to become a writer in the future.
その作家(さっか)の新(あたら)しい本(ほん)を読(よ)んだ。
I read that author's new book.

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
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Added 2026.1.8 21:57 · Revised 2026.1.26 23:37
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