1.
writer; author; literary person
A formal term for someone who writes professionally, encompassing novelists, essayists, and other literary figures.
彼女は文筆家として活躍している。
She is active as a writer.
若い文筆家が注目を集めている。
A young writer is attracting attention.
文筆家を目指して毎日書き続けている。
I keep writing every day, aiming to become a professional writer.
A formal compound meaning someone who writes for a living. Combines 文筆 (writing, literary work) and 家 (professional/expert). Covers a broad range of writing professions, not limited to fiction.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 文筆家として生計を立てる: to make a living as a writer
- 文筆家を志す: to aspire to be a writer
- 文筆活動: literary activities
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 作家: author/novelist — the most common general term for writers, especially fiction
- 著者: author — emphasizes being the author of a specific work
- 物書き: writer — informal/humble term for someone who writes