Japanese symbol for “writer”
筆者
ひっしゃ
Romaji: hissha
writer; author
In Japanese, writer is 筆者, read ひっしゃ (hissha).
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 writer; author
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “writer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作家 | さっか sakka | author; writer; novelist |
| 作者 | さくしゃ sakusha | creator (of a work); author; writer |
| 著者 | ちょしゃ chosha | author (usu. of a particular book); writer |
| ライター | ライター raitaa | writer |
| 書き手 | かきて kakite | writer; painter; drawer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 執筆 | しっぴつ shippitsu | writing; authoring |
| 鉛筆 | えんぴつ enpitsu | (wooden) pencil |
| 筆記 | ひっき hikki | writing down; taking notes; copying |
| 筆頭 | ひっとう hittou | brush tip |
| 万年筆 | まんねんひつ mannenhitsu | fountain pen |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
| 業者 | ぎょうしゃ gyousha | trader; dealer; businessperson |
See also: Chinese symbol for “writer”.
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.