作曲家|さっきょくかsakkyokuka

1. nouncomposer
   あなたの好すきな作曲家さっきょくかは誰だれですか。↗

   Who is your favorite composer?

• SynonymコンポーザーNeutralLoanword for a composer, mostly used in the field of game and anime soundtracks.
• RelatedソングライターNeutralLoanword for a writer of pop songs who creates both lyrics and music; 「作曲家」 refers only to composing, with no limit on genre.
• Related作曲者さっきょくしゃNeutralThe composer of a particular piece, with the focus on the specific work, as in 「この曲の作曲者」.

For someone whose profession is composing, use 「作曲家」 — it covers classical, pop, and film or TV scoring alike. For the composer of a particular piece, use 「作曲者」; for pop songwriters who write both lyrics and music, use 「ソングライター」.

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1. 音楽おんがくの作曲さっきょくを仕事しごととする専門せんもんの人ひと