“Author” in Japanese
Short answer
Author in Japanese is “物書き” (monokaki). Full meaning: writer, author.
Other ways to say “Author” in Japanese
撰者
senja author, compiler, editor
著者
chosha author (usu. of a particular book), writer
作家
sakka author, writer, novelist, artist
オーサー
oosaa author
作者
sakusha creator (of a work), author, writer, artist, composer, playwright, dramatist
原著者
genchosha author
筆者
hissha writer, author
命名者
meimeisha namer, author (of a scientific name)
著作家
chosakuka writer, author
創作者
sousakusha creator, author, artist
作成者
sakuseisha implementor, author
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