原作 | Japanese meaning

原作【げんさく】

Frequency rank: 8,449. – 8,464.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

original work

Forms

原作【げんさく】Frequency rank: 8,449. – 8,464.
げんさく

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original work

This refers to a work that is the source material for adaptations, such as books, films, or plays. It emphasizes the idea of being the first iteration or version from which others are created.

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This movie is based on a famous novel.

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His works have become the original material for many anime.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to read the original workto adapt the original work into a movieto respect the original workto be based on the original workthe original work is captivatingoriginal work fan

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ほんやく翻訳・きゃくしょく脚色・かいさく改作・ていせい訂正などをするまえ前のもとのさくひん作品．.

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Example sentences

6 results

1. 。

The original was written as a school textbook.

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2. 。

The translation was nicely true to the original.

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3. 。

The movie was less funny than the book.

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4. 。

The movie is not so interesting as the original.

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5. 。

The drama differs from the original story.

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6. よん読んどけ。

I should've read the original work before watching the movie.

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原作【げんさく】

Frequency rank: 8,449. – 8,464.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

original work

Forms

原作【げんさく】Frequency rank: 8,449. – 8,464.
げんさく

Generated definitions (experimental)

original work

This refers to a work that is the source material for adaptations, such as books, films, or plays. It emphasizes the idea of being the first iteration or version from which others are created.

。

This movie is based on a famous novel.

。

His works have become the original material for many anime.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to read the original workto adapt the original work into a movieto respect the original workto be based on the original workthe original work is captivatingoriginal work fan

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)