“Original” in Japanese
Short answer
Original in Japanese is “目新しい” (meatarashii). Full meaning: original, novel, new.
Other ways to say “Original” in Japanese
元ネタ
motoneta original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.), source
独自
dokuji original, unique, distinctive, characteristic, peculiar; independent, one's own, personal
原典
genten original (text)
どくじ
dokuji original, unique, distinctive, characteristic, peculiar; independent, one's own, personal
原
gen original, primitive, primary, fundamental, proto-; field, plain, prairie, tundra, moor, wilderness
オリジナル
orijinaru original; unique (e.g. product), signature, exclusive, one-of-a-kind, custom
めあたらしい
meatarashii original, novel, new
奇警
kikei witty, original
斬新
zanshin novel, original, new, innovative
新奇
shinki novel, original, new
実物
jitsubutsu real thing, original, actual; ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
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