Japanese
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English lighter.
Pronunciation
Noun
ライター • (raitā)
- a lighter (fire making device)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English writer.
Noun
ライター • (raitā)
- a writer
Synonyms
- 文筆家 (bunpitsuka)
- 著作家 (chosakuka)
Derived terms
- フリーライター (furīraitā, “freelance writer”)