- orijinaru original; unique (e.g. product), signature, exclusive, one-of-a-kind, custom
Used in everyday conversation and marketing to describe something unique, custom, or not copied, often contrasting with mass-produced or generic items.
このケーキはオリジナルレシピです。
Kono keeki wa orijinaru reshipi desu.
This cake is an original recipe.
彼はオリジナルの歌を歌った。
Kare wa orijinaru no uta o utatta.
He sang an original song.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 独自 (dokuji), but オリジナル emphasizes uniqueness or originality, while 独自 means 'own' or 'unique to oneself'.
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