Japanese symbol for “author”
作家
さっか
Romaji: sakka
author; writer; novelist; artist
In Japanese, author is 作家, read さっか (sakka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n author; writer; novelist; artist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “author”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 著者 | ちょしゃ chosha | author (usu. of a particular book); writer |
| 作者 | さくしゃ sakusha | creator (of a work); author; writer |
| 筆者 | ひっしゃ hissha | writer; author |
| 物書き | ものかき monokaki | writer; author |
| 撰者 | せんじゃ senja | author; compiler; editor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作る | つくる tsukuru | to make; to produce; to manufacture |
| 作品 | さくひん sakuhin | work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production |
| 作業 | さぎょう sagyou | work; operation; task |
| 制作 | せいさく seisaku | work (film, book) |
| 作戦 | さくせん sakusen | tactics; strategy |
| 操作 | そうさ sousa | operation; management; handling |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
| 国家 | こっか kokka | state; country; nation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “author”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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