著者
「著」は書くことを意味し、「者」は人を指す。即ち、書いた人。
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author
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writer
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creator
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untranslatable concept
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(The literal meaning is 'the person who writes', but it captures nuances around 'authorship' that may not be fully conveyed with a single word.)
The person who has written a book, article, or other published work; an author or writer. While directly translatable as 'author' or 'writer', the term also encapsulates the concept of 'the one who created' or 'is responsible for the written work', emphasizing intellectual ownership and the act of composition.
- この本の著者は有名な小説家です。 — The author of this book is a famous novelist.
- 彼はその論文の著者として広く認められている。 — He is widely recognized as the author of that paper.
- 著者の意図を正確に理解することが重要だ。 — It is important to accurately understand the author's intention.
