著 作 物(ちょさくぶつ)

ちょさくぶつ

noun

literary work; copyrighted work

formallegal

1. literary work; copyrighted work; creative work

A work that is the product of creative expression and is protected by copyright law. Includes books, music, art, software, and other original creations.

この著作物(ちょさくぶつ)は無断(むだん)で使用(しよう)できない。

This copyrighted work cannot be used without permission.

他人(たにん)の著作物(ちょさくぶつ)を引用(いんよう)するときはルールを守(まも)る必要(ひつよう)がある。

When quoting someone else's copyrighted work, you need to follow the rules.

インターネット上(じょう)の著作物(ちょさくぶつ)にも著作権(ちょさくけん)があるので、勝手(かって)にコピーしてはいけない。

Works on the internet are also copyrighted, so you must not copy them without authorization.

Usage

A legal and formal term commonly encountered in copyright notices, terms of service, and intellectual property discussions. The related term 著作権(ちょさくけん) (copyright) refers to the legal right itself, while 著作物(ちょさくぶつ) refers to the work being protected.

Common collocations

著作物(ちょさくぶつ)の利用(りよう) (use of a copyrighted work)
著作物(ちょさくぶつ)を保護(ほご)する (to protect a copyrighted work)
著作物(ちょさくぶつ)の複製(ふくせい) (reproduction of a copyrighted work)

Related words

著作権(ちょさくけん) (copyright — the legal right)
著作者(ちょさくしゃ) (author, creator of the work)

Related Words

Related: 著作権(ちょさくけん) (copyright (legal right))

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Added 2026.3.20 15:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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