原作
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Noun referring to the original source material, such as a book or script, from which adaptations are made. Used in contexts like 『原作は小説です』 (gensaku wa shousetsu desu, 'The original work is a novel').
Theme
At a bookstore, User and their friend Mika browse manga sections and talk about adaptations from original works.
原作
げんさく
original work
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Imagine an 'original' comic book with the title 『原作』 (gensaku, 'original work') on the cover. Think: 'Gen-saku' sounds like 'genuine source' — it's the genuine source material!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『原作』 (gensaku, 'original work') is often credited in adaptations like anime, manga, or movies to acknowledge the creator of the source material, such as a novel or comic.
Forms
Base: 原作Noun referring to the original source material, such as a book or script, from which adaptations are made. Used in contexts like 『原作は小説です』 (gensaku wa shousetsu desu, 'The original work is a novel').