stenographer; shorthand writer
Refers to a person who takes dictation or records speech using shorthand, often in a professional setting such as a courtroom or office.
裁判所で速記者が証言を記録した。
The stenographer recorded the testimony in the courtroom.
Compound of 速記 (shorthand) and 者 (person). The reading そっきしゃ follows standard rendaku and contraction patterns.