原義
Meanings
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Refers to the earliest or etymological meaning of a word, as opposed to its current or extended senses.
The original meaning of this word is 'light'.
Usage patterns
- 〈語〉の原義は〈事〉the original meaning of a word is ~
The original meaning of "okusan" is "a person who is in the back of the house."
- 原義に立ち返るto go back to the original meaning
Let's think about it by going back to the word's original meaning.
- 原義から転じてhaving shifted from the original meaning (to a new one)
This word has shifted from its original meaning and is now used with a different sense.