作者|さくしゃsakusha[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nouncreator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright; dramatist
   その小説しょうせつの作者さくしゃは誰だれでしょうか。↗

   Who is the author of the novel?

• Synonym作家さっかNeutralA creator of artistic works, especially a novelist; unlike 「作者」, it names a calling rather than the maker of one particular work.
• Synonym著者ちょしゃWrittenThe author of a book, as listed in bibliographies and on copyright pages; 「作者」 is broader, covering painting and music too.
• Synonym筆者ひっしゃWrittenThe writer of the text at hand, often used to refer to oneself within an article; 「作者」 is typically used of a third party.
• SynonymライターNeutralA loanword for a copywriter or contributor doing mostly commercial writing; 「作者」 suggests the creator of a work.
• Synonym文士ぶんしWrittenA man of letters with an old-era flavor, as in 「文士劇」.
• Synonym執筆者しっぴつしゃWrittenA person who writes a given manuscript, common for co-authored books and magazine pieces; broader 「作者」 covers any work.
• Synonym著述家ちょじゅつかWrittenA written-style word for someone whose profession is writing, leaning toward academic and critical work.
• Synonym著作者ちょさくしゃWrittenA legal term for the creator of a copyrighted work, as in 「著作者人格権」; not necessarily the copyright holder. In daily speech say 「作者」.
• Synonym著作家ちょさくかWrittenA formal, written-style word for someone who writes books; rare — 「作家」 is the usual choice.
• Synonym文筆家ぶんぴつかWrittenSomeone who makes a living by the pen, including essayists and critics; a written-style word.
• SynonymオーサーNeutralA loanword meaning author, mostly heard in academic contexts and on web platforms.
• RelatedライターNeutralA loanword for a copywriter or contributor doing mostly commercial writing; 「作者」 suggests the creator of a work.
• Related文人ぶんじんWrittenAn old-fashioned word for a person of letters or poet, with a classical flavor.
• Related物書きものかきCasualColloquial for someone who writes for a living, with a casual or self-deprecating feel.
• Antonym読者どくしゃNeutralA reader — the counterpart of the 「作者」 who writes the book.
• Antonym鑑賞者WrittenA viewer or appreciator of a work — the counterpart of the 「作者」 who creates it.

Use 「作者」 for the creator of a specific work. Say 「作家」 for someone who creates, especially a novelist; 「著者」 for the author of a book; 「筆者」 for self-reference in a text; 「ライター」 for commercial writing. Most remaining terms are written-style or rare; 「読者」 and 「鑑賞者」 are the opposite — the reader and the viewer.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 工芸品こうげいひんや芸術げいじゅつ作品さくひんを制作せいさくした者もの。
2. 特とくに、文芸ぶんげい作品さくひんを制作せいさくした者もの。
3. 創作そうさくに巧たくみな者もの。