“Writer” in Japanese
Short answer
Writer in Japanese is “物書き” (monokaki). Full meaning: writer, author.
Other ways to say “Writer” in Japanese
筆者
hissha writer, author
書き手
kakite writer, painter, drawer, calligrapher; skilful writer, skilful painter
詠み手
yomite writer (of a poem), composer (of a poem)
文章家
bunshouka (skilled) writer, essayist
著作家
chosakuka writer, author
書き人
kakibito writer
執筆者
shippitsusha writer, author, contributor
文筆家
bunpitsuka writer, author, literary person, one who lives from writing
著作者
chosakusha writer, author
著述家
chojutsuka writer
墨客
bokkaku artist, writer
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