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writer, author
The person who wrote a particular text, article, or book. Often used by writers to refer to themselves in the third person.
筆者の意見に賛成だ。
I agree with the author's opinion.
この記事の筆者は誰ですか。
Who is the author of this article?
筆者は長年この問題を研究してきた。
The author has researched this issue for many years.
USAGE: 筆者 is commonly used in academic and journalistic writing. Writers often use it to refer to themselves in the third person for a more objective tone.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 筆者は～ (the author/I [as writer])
- 筆者の意見/考え (the author's opinion)
- 筆者によると (according to the author)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 著者 - author (of a book)
- 作者 - author, creator (of literary/artistic works)
- 記者 - journalist, reporter
- 作家 - writer (professional novelist, etc.)
NOTE: 筆者 emphasizes the act of writing (筆 = brush/pen), while 著者 emphasizes authorship of a published work.