謄本

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 謄本 is read as とうほん and is a noun for a certified copy or transcript made from an original document.
• Basic usage: A fictional document for class appears in 架空の謄本, while a copy of a record appears in 古い記録の謄本.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Original and copy
  • It denotes a copy made from the contents of an original for proof or reference, not the original document itself.
• Difference from 抄本
  • 謄本 is a copy of the original in full, while 抄本 is an extract containing only the required part.