作者

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 作者 is read さくしゃ and means the creator of a work.
• Basic usage: It refers to the creator who named fictional characters or the person who made works on display.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compared with 著者
  • 著者(ちょしゃ) refers to the writer of a book or text. 作者 can describe creators of literary works as well as other kinds of works, such as paintings.