原案(げんあん)

げんあん
noun
original plan; draft proposal; original concept
formal
1. original plan, draft proposal
The initial version of a plan, bill, or proposal before revisions are made. Common in legislative and organizational contexts.
原案(げんあん)どおりに可決(かけつ)された。
It was passed as per the original proposal.
委員会(いいんかい)が原案(げんあん)を修正(しゅうせい)した。
The committee revised the draft proposal.
法案(ほうあん)の原案(げんあん)は大幅(おおはば)に変更(へんこう)されてから成立(せいりつ)した。
The original draft of the bill was significantly changed before it was enacted.
2. original concept, original story
The original idea or story that a creative work (manga, anime, film) is based on, credited to the person who conceived it.
原案(げんあん)は有名(ゆうめい)な小説家(しょうせつか)だ。
The original concept is by a famous novelist.
この映画(えいが)の原案(げんあん)は実話(じつわ)に基(もと)づいている。
The original concept for this film is based on a true story.
原案(げんあん)と脚本(きゃくほん)は別(べつ)の人(ひと)が担当(たんとう)している。
The original concept and the screenplay are handled by different people.

Common collocations

Usage

In legislative contexts, 原案(げんあん)どおり means the proposal was approved without changes. In creative works (manga, anime, film), 原案(げんあん) in the credits refers to the person who provided the original concept or story idea, distinct from 原作(げんさく) which means the original complete work that was adapted.

Related Words

Compare: 原作(げんさく) (original work (adapted))
Related: 修正案(しゅうせいあん) (amendment)
Compare: 素案(そあん) (rough draft)
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Added 2026.2.19 20:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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