English–Japanese

“original” in Japanese

Japanese

Also元 (moto)

Pronunciation

Romajiorijinaru

Example

その絵がオリジナルです。so no e ga o ri ji na ru de su

That painting is the original.

Illustration for オリジナル (original)

How to say “original” in Japanese

“Original” in Japanese is オリジナル (orijinaru).

Shows that something is the source form from which copies, changes, or later versions come.

Full entry for オリジナル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with オリジナル

この店ではオリジナルのデザインを使っています。ko no mise de wa o ri ji na ru no de za i n o tsuka tte i ma su

This store uses original designs.

Tips for using オリジナル

  • English uses original for both a first version and a fresh idea, so an original design can be new even when it is not the first version of an object.

Other Japanese words for “original”

2

元

moto

nounformer
nounoriginal

元の会社に戻ります。moto no gai sha ni modo ri ma su

I return to my former company.

Related English words

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