“Original work” in Japanese
Short answer
Original work in Japanese is “書き下ろし” (kakioroshi). Full meaning: original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.), newly written work, specially written work, writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.).
Other ways to say “Original work” in Japanese
原作
gensaku original work
オリジナル作品
orijinarusakuhin original work
原著作物
genchosakubutsu underlying work, original work
書下し
kakioroshi original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.), newly written work, specially written work, writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
書き下し
kakioroshi original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.), newly written work, specially written work, writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
書下ろし
kakioroshi original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.), newly written work, specially written work, writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
創作
sousaku creation, production, creative work (novel, film, etc.), original work, (creative) writing; fabrication, fiction, invention
書きおろし
kakioroshi original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.), newly written work, specially written work, writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
そうさく
sousaku creation, production, creative work (novel, film, etc.), original work, (creative) writing; fabrication, fiction, invention
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