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書き手 (かきて) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
writer ; painter ; calligrapher
Refers to the person who creates a written or drawn work, emphasizing the role of the creator. Can be used for authors, calligraphers, or artists, depending on context.
すぐ
れ
た
書か
き
手て
で
あり
、
画が
家か
で
も
ある
。
He is an excellent writer and also a painter.
2
noun
skilled writer ; skilled painter
Specifically highlights the skill or talent of the creator. Often used in evaluative contexts, such as art or literary criticism.
Written forms 書か き 手て Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
書かき 手て
Rare alternative kanji spelling; learners should prefer 書き手.
Similar words 作さく 者しゃ 作者 is a more formal term for 'author' or 'creator', often used for literary or artistic works. 書き手 is more casual and can refer to any writer or painter, emphasizing the act of writing/drawing.
筆ひっ 者しゃ 筆者 is a formal, self-referential term used by the author of a text, similar to 'the author' in English. 書き手 is a general term for a writer and is not used self-referentially.
Etymology Compound of 書き (kaki, the continuative form of 書く 'to write') + 手 (te, 'person' or 'doer'). Literally 'writing hand', it refers to a person who writes or draws.
