盗作

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 盗作 (とうさく) combines theft 盗 and work 作 to denote plagiarism.
• Basic usage: It applies to unauthorized use of another person's writing and to allegations that can halt a release.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Unauthorized appropriation, not mere influence
  • 盗作 claims that protected expression or content was taken as one's own, which is stronger than acknowledging inspiration.