原著

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 原著, read げんちょ, is the original written work underlying a translation or adaptation.
• Basic usage: It may be consulted after reading a translation or compared with a film's treatment of the ending.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The work underlying a translation or adaptation
  • This is the original written work consulted after a translation or compared with a film adaptation. It is distinct from the translation or film itself.