著 者(ちょしゃ)

ちょしゃ

noun

author, writer

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1. author, writer

A person who has written a book or other written work.

著者(ちょしゃ)に会(あ)いたい。

I want to meet the author.

著者(ちょしゃ)紹介(しょうかい)を読(よ)んだ。

I read the author's introduction.

この本(ほん)の著者(ちょしゃ)は有名(ゆうめい)な科学者(かがくしゃ)だ。

The author of this book is a famous scientist.

Similar words

著者(ちょしゃ): Author (of books, academic works)
作者(さくしゃ): Author, creator (of literary works, manga, plays)
作家(さっか): Writer, novelist (professional title)
筆者(ひっしゃ): Writer (of the text you're reading, often essays/articles)

Usage

著者(ちょしゃ) is commonly used in academic or formal contexts, while 作者(さくしゃ) is broader and includes creative works.

Common patterns

著者(ちょしゃ)紹介(しょうかい) (author introduction/bio)
著者(ちょしゃ)名(めい) (author's name)

Related Words

Related: 作者(さくしゃ) (creator)

Related: 作家(さっか) (novelist)

Compare: 筆者(ひっしゃ) (Writer)

Compare: 小説家(しょうせつか) (novelist, fiction writer)

Compare: 原作者(げんさくしゃ) (original author)

Compare: 執筆者(しっぴつしゃ) (author)

Compare: 編纂者(へんさんしゃ) (compiler)

Compare: 文筆家(ぶんぴつか) (writer)

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Added 2026.1.12 18:25 · Revised 2026.9.30 7:00

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