装丁家(そうていか)

そうていか
noun
book designer
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1. book designer; book-binding designer
A person who designs the physical appearance of a book — its cover, binding, paper, and overall layout. A specialized creative profession in publishing.
有名(ゆうめい)な装丁家(そうていか)が表紙(ひょうし)を手(て)がけた。
A famous book designer worked on the cover.
この本(ほん)の美(うつく)しさは装丁家(そうていか)の力(ちから)によるものだ。
The beauty of this book is thanks to the book designer.
装丁家(そうていか)は、紙(かみ)の質感(しつかん)や文字(もじ)の配置(はいち)まで細(こま)かく考(かんが)える。
A book designer thinks carefully about everything down to the texture of the paper and the placement of the type.

Formed from 装丁(そうてい) (book design, binding) + 家(か) (specialist; -ist). Refers to a professional who designs books.

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Added 2026.7.12 6:17 · Revised 2026.9.6 9:20
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