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[げん()·さく()]
gensaku
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 原作

noun, no adjective
  1. original work

Definition and Synonyms for 原作

Book a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
Synonyms: シナリオ, スクリプト, , 原作, 台本, , 脚本
Book used in preparing for a performance
Synonyms: シナリオ, スクリプト, , 原作, 台本, , 脚本

Meanings for each kanji in 原作

» meadow; original; primitive; field; plain; prairie; tundra; wilderness
» make; production; prepare; build

Categories 原作 is a member of

Dramatic Work a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
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Sample Sentences for 原作

The movie wasn't as interesting as the book.
The movie is not so interesting as the original.
The drama differs from the original story.
The translation was nicely true to the original.
The movie was less funny than the book.

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