原げん本ぽん

noun

original document or work; source text; root or origin

Most often refers to the original document, book, certificate, manuscript, or other source item, as opposed to a copy, transcript, translation, or later version. The broader meaning of 'source/root/origin' is usually tied to something that can serve as an original source; when no document or text is involved, words such as 起源, 源, or 根本 may be more natural.

• 契けい約やく書しょの原げん本ぽんは金きん庫こに保ほ管かんしてあります。

  The original contract is kept in the safe.

• 手て続つづきの際さいは、証しょう明めい書しょの原げん本ぽんを提てい示じしてください。

  Please present the original certificate when completing the procedure.

• 翻ほん訳やくに疑ぎ問もんがある場ば合あいは、原げん本ぽんに戻もどって確かく認にんする。

  If there is a question about the translation, check it against the original source.