Japanese symbol for “lyricist”
作詞家
さくしか
Romaji: sakushika
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
In Japanese, lyricist is 作詞家, read さくしか (sakushika).
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Meanings
- n lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lyricist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作詞者 | さくししゃ sakushisha | lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter |
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 |
| 歌詞 | かし kashi | song lyrics; words of a song; libretto |
| 代名詞 | だいめいし daimeishi | pronoun |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
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