オリジナル

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

original; not a copy

Used for something that is the first of its kind, not derived from something else, or the source version. Often appears as オリジナルの + noun.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

unique; one-of-a-kind; custom

Emphasizes that something is specially made, exclusive, or has a distinctive personal touch. Common in commercial contexts like オリジナル商品 or オリジナルデザイン.

〈物もの〉のオリジナル版ばんthe original version of something (as opposed to a remake or adaptation)
この映えい画がのオリジナル版ばんはフランス製せいだ。
The original version of this movie was made in France.
オリジナルを守まもるto preserve/protect the originality (of a work, design, etc.)
監かん督とくは物もの語がたりのオリジナルを守まもりたいと話はなした。
The director said he wants to preserve the story's originality.
オリジナルにこだわるto be particular about having something original or custom-made
彼かの女じょは服ふくのオリジナルにこだわっている。
She's particular about having original, custom-made clothes.

独どく自じN1sense 2
独自 is a native Japanese word for being unique or proprietary, often in formal or technical contexts, while オリジナル is a loanword used more casually for creative works or products.
ユニークN2sense 2
ユニーク stresses unusualness or eccentricity, while オリジナル emphasizes being the source or specially made version.
独どく創そう的てきN1
オリジナル is a loanword noun/adjective meaning 'original' in a broad sense, while 独創的 is a more literary adjective stressing creative genius.

コピーN4sense 1
コピー means a copy or reproduction, the direct opposite of オリジナル as the first, unduplicated version.
複ふく製せい
オリジナル refers to the original item, in direct contrast to 複製, which is a copy made from it.
リメイク
オリジナル refers to the original work, while リメイク refers to a newly made version based on it.

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Loanword from English 'original'.