原文

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 原文 is read as げんぶん and means “original text”.
• Basic usage: It refers to comparing a translation with its source text and checking a quotation against the original.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 翻訳と原文 / 原文どおり
  • Use 翻訳と原文 for the two texts compared and 原文どおり for fidelity to the original.