original in Japanese
original in Japanese
元
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
本来
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
独創的な
(comparable) Fresh, different.
原文
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
原作
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
原物
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.