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7 作家 Author

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Meaning

Primary

Author

Alternatives

Writer, Novelist

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is a strange one, but only at first glance. You make a house. You'd think this would mean something like "building a house" or "construction" or something. Instead, it means author. Think of it this way: An author makes (writes and creates works) in their home. Authors don't make their word magic in a corporate office!

Reading

さっか

Explanation

The readings are on'yomi readings, though さく from 作 gets shortened to さっ. Just be sure to remember that and you should be able to read this word just fine.

Context

Context Sentences

あこがれの作家さんから、サインをもらいました。

I got an autograph from an aspiring author.

この作家、ずいぶん思い切ったね。

This novelist pushed things pretty far, eh?

あのベストセラー作家の趣味はサッカーだ。

That best-selling author’s hobby is playing soccer.

Kanji Composition

  • 作
    • さく
    • Make
  • 家
    • か
    • House
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