原 産(げんさん)

げんさん

noun

place of origin, native

1. place of origin, native habitat

The original location or country where a plant, animal, or product comes from.

トマトは南米(なんべい)原産(げんさん)の野菜(やさい)です。

Tomatoes are vegetables native to South America.

原産地(げんさんち)を確認(かくにん)してから買(か)います。

I check the place of origin before buying.

この品種(ひんしゅ)は日本(にほん)原産(げんさん)です。

This variety is native to Japan.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

原産(げんさん)地(ち) (place of origin)
原産(げんさん)国(こく) (country of origin)
〜原産(げんさん) (native to ~)

USAGE NOTE:
Often seen on food labels indicating where ingredients or products come from. 原産地(げんさんち)表示(ひょうじ) (origin labeling) is required by law for many food products in Japan.

SIMILAR WORDS:

産地(さんち) - producing area (where something is currently produced)
出身(しゅっしん) - origin (used for people)

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Added 2026.1.13 22:58 · Revised 2026.5.30 5:23

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