noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
playwriting; drama writing
Refers to the act or art of writing plays or dramatic scripts. Often used in contexts of theater, film, or television drama.
彼は劇作の才能がある。
He has a talent for playwriting.
大学で劇作を学んだ。
I studied playwriting at university.
Compound of 劇 (drama) and 作 (make, create). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'playwriting'.