Japanese

さっか
Meaning: author; writer; novelist
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

作
家

Example sentences

He is a famous mystery writer.
彼は有名な作家となった
He became a famous writer.
彼は教師であり、作家でもある。
He is a teacher, but he is also a writer.
その作家の本名は誰も知らない。
No one knows the writer's real name.
彼は自称・作家だが、本を出版したことは一度もない。
He is a self-proclaimed writer, but he has never published a book.
有名な作家にインタビューをした。
I interviewed a famous author.
彼はのちに有名な作家になった。
He later became a famous writer.
その作家は覆面で活動している。
That author is active under a pseudonym.
彼は、作家としての活動では別名を使っている。
He uses an alias for his activities as a writer.
作家は陳腐な表現を避けるべきだ
Writers should avoid cliché expressions.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to someone who creates artistic works, especially literature.

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