How do you read 著者?

著者 is read ちょしゃ (chosha), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

How is 著者 used in a sentence?

書店の奥で、著者のトークイベントが開かれている。 — In the back of the bookstore, an author talk event is being held.

How do you write 著者 in romaji?

著者 is written chosha in romaji.

著者ちょしゃ

Q: What JLPT level is 著者?

著者 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

ちょしゃ · chosha

JLPT N2 › noun

Author (usu. of a particular book), writer

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Atamadaka

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Example sentences

書店の奥で、著者のトークイベントが開かれている。

しょてんのおくで、ちょしゃのとーくいべんとがひらかれている。

In the back of the bookstore, an author talk event is being held.

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者Someone, Person 音しゃ訓もの 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

著名ちょめいwell-known, noted, celebrated 著者ちょしゃauthor, writer 著すあらわすto write, to publish ～著～ちょwritten by ~著書ちょしょliterary work, book 著しいいちじるしいremarkable, considerable 者ものperson (same as 人 (ひと))後者こうしゃthe latter

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What does 著者 mean?

Author (usu. of a particular book), writer.

How do you pronounce 著者?

ちょしゃ (chosha). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 著者?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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