オリジナル

おりじなる
noun, no-adjective
original
1. original, unique creation
Something that is not a copy or imitation; a unique or first-of-its-kind creation.
I wrote an original song.
This café is popular for its original blend coffee.
That brand insists on original designs.
2. original, source version
The first or source version of something, as opposed to a translation, adaptation, or reproduction.
The original is written in English.
リメイクよりオリジナルほう()だ。
I prefer the original to the remake.
I want to try reading the original novel, not the translation.

From English 'original.' Functions as both a noun and a no-adjective (オリジナル).

Functions

1. Something unique or newly created (not copied): オリジナル(きょく) (an original song)
2. The source version (not a remake/translation): オリジナル(ばん) (the original version)

Compounds

Related words

  • オリジナリティー: originality
  • 独自(どくじ): original, unique (native Japanese word, more formal)
  • コピー: copy (opposite concept)