original text; source text
Refers to the original wording of a document, book, article, or law, as opposed to a translation, summary, or revised version.
この翻訳は原文のニュアンスをよく伝えている。
This translation conveys the nuances of the original text well.
契約書の原文を確認してください。
Please check the original text of the contract.
He can read Russian literature in the original text.
If you have doubts about the translation, please refer to the original text.
This passage was translated directly from the original text.
This translation is praised for being faithful to the original text.
The original text was quoted in the paper.