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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

著

Authored by or literary work

Readings

Other forms

著者 chosha - author
名著 meicho - famous work/masterpiece
著作 chosaku - a work/writing
1 Noun, Noun-forming element

A Written Work (in compounds)

Refers to a written work or publication, usually functioning as a component within formal compound nouns.

Example

この 図書館 に は 、 世界中 の 名著 が 集められて います 。

This library has a collection of masterpieces from around the world.

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2 Suffix

Written By...

Functions as a suffix following a name to identify the creator of a text.

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著
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Authored by or literary work
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