compilation; editing and writing
Refers to the act of compiling and editing a book or document, often involving both editorial work and original writing. Common in academic and publishing contexts.
This dictionary is his compilation.
To be listed as a compiler/editor.
This book was compiled and written by Yamada Tarō.
He compiled and wrote the textbook.
編纂 is used for large-scale, often academic compilations like dictionaries or anthologies, while 編著 is the more common term for a single author-edited book.
共著 means co-authorship by multiple writers, while 編著 refers to a work that combines editorial compilation with original writing, often by one main compiler.
Compound of 編 (edit, compile) and 著 (write, author). The combination reflects the dual role of compiling and writing.