Japanese dictionary
How to say "writer" in Japanese
作家さっか · sakka
A "writer" in Japanese is 作家 (sakka) for novelists and authors, or ライター (raitā) for people who write articles and web content.
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Ways to say "writer" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 作家さっか · sakka | Writer; author (of novels). |
| ライターらいたー · raitā | Writer (articles, copy). |
| 書き手かきて · kakite | The person who writes. |
How to use it
A novelist is 小説家 (shōsetsuka).
書き手 (kakite) means "the one who wrote it," as opposed to the reader, 読み手.
Example sentences
- 好きな作家はだれですか。Suki na sakka wa dare desu ka.Who is your favorite writer?
- フリーのライターとして働いています。Furī no raitā toshite hataraite imasu.I work as a freelance writer.
- この本の作家は京都に住んでいます。Kono hon no sakka wa Kyōto ni sunde imasu.The author of this book lives in Kyoto.
- 将来は小説家になりたいです。Shōrai wa shōsetsuka ni naritai desu.I want to be a novelist in the future.
- 記事はライターさんにお願いしました。Kiji wa raitā-san ni onegai shimashita.We asked a writer to write the article.
- 書き手の気持ちを考えて読みます。Kakite no kimochi o kangaete yomimasu.I read while thinking about how the writer feels.
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Questions
What is the difference between 作家 and ライター?
作家 (sakka) is an author of novels or books. ライター (raitā) writes articles, web content or advertising copy.
How do you say "novelist" in Japanese?
Say 小説家 (shōsetsuka).
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