原典
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Noun referring to an original text or source document. Used in academic, literary, or historical contexts to denote primary materials. Example: 『この本は原典です』 (kono hon wa genten desu, 'This book is the original source.').
Theme
At a café, User and their colleague Aiko talk about researching historical documents for a project.
原典
げんてん
original, source
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
To remember 『原典』 (genten, 'original, source'), think of a 'genuine text' — 'gen' sounds like 'genuine' and 'ten' like 'text' — it's the original source document!
Cultural Note
In Japanese academic and literary contexts, 『原典』 (genten, 'original, source') is often used to refer to primary sources like ancient manuscripts or foundational texts, emphasizing authenticity and historical accuracy.
Forms
Base: 原典Noun referring to an original text or source document. Used in academic, literary, or historical contexts to denote primary materials. Example: 『この本は原典です』 (kono hon wa genten desu, 'This book is the original source.').