Translation guide
How to express that something starts, comes from, or is created in a particular place, time, or source.
To say that something begins at a certain place or time.
Attach to a place name to mean 'originating from (place)'. Common for transportation, shipments, or broadcasts.
a bullet train originating from Tokyo
a cargo flight originating from London
A noun meaning 'starting point' or 'origin'. Used in formal or technical contexts.
The originating point of this river is in the mountains.
Refers to the place where something originated, especially cultural items, traditions, or products.
It is said that the originating place of sushi is Southeast Asia.
To indicate where something comes from or what causes it.
Means 'to originate from' or 'to be derived from'. Used for origins of words, customs, or abstract things.
This word originates from Latin.
That custom originates from ancient China.
A more casual way to say 'comes from'. Suitable for everyday conversation.
Noun meaning 'origin' or 'genesis'. Often used in academic or historical contexts.
Means 'source' or 'origin' in a broad sense. Often used in compounds like 〜が元で (due to ~).
To say that something was first made or thought of by someone or somewhere.
Used for things that originated in a particular place, especially cultural or commercial products.
This is a technology originating in Japan.
Literally 'born in ~', used figuratively for ideas, movements, or products.
This idea originated in the meeting.
Noun/verb meaning 'invention' or 'devising'. Focuses on the act of creating something new.
Describing a phone call, letter, or message that starts from a particular person or place.
Used for calls, emails, or transmissions originating from a specific source.
This is news originating from Tokyo.
Please be careful of emails originating from overseas.
Simple way to say 'from'. Works for calls, letters, etc.
This is a letter originating from him.
The English word 'originating' is often used as a participle. In Japanese, it is rarely translated as a single word. Instead, use patterns like 〜発の, 〜に由来する, or rephrase the sentence.
This problem originates from a misunderstanding.
生命の起源はまだ完全には解明されていない。
The origin of life has not yet been fully elucidated.
Pneumonia developed originating from a cold.
このシステムは彼が考案した。
This system was originated by him.