This is the 856th most frequent Finnish word.
kirjailija
Author or writer.
Here, 'kirjailija' is used in its basic meaning, referring to a person whose occupation is writing literary works such as novels or poetry.
Kirjailija kirjoitti uuden romaanin.
The writer wrote a new novel.
Here, 'kirjailija' is used to describe a profession or a calling one aspires to achieve in the future.
Nuori mies unelmoi tulevansa kirjailijaksi.
The young man dreams of becoming a writer.
Here, 'kirjailija' refers to a person who writes literary texts, such as novels or poems, professionally.