place of origin; natural habitat
Used for the native region of a plant, animal, or other natural species. Often appears in biological, agricultural, or ecological contexts.
この植物の原産地は南アメリカです。
The place of origin of this plant is South America.
パンダの原産地は中国の山岳地帯です。
The natural habitat of pandas is the mountainous regions of China.
place of origin; country of origin
Used for manufactured goods, products, or items, indicating where they were originally produced. Common in trade, customs, and labeling contexts.
このワインの原産地はフランスです。
The place of origin of this wine is France.
輸入品には原産地表示が義務付けられています。
Imported goods are required to have a country-of-origin label.
The place of origin of this coffee is Ethiopia.
There is a requirement to label the country of origin on this food product.
This fruit is of unknown origin.