正しょう文もん

noun

authentic text; original document

Refers to the genuine, original text as opposed to a copy or duplicate. Often used in legal, historical, or archival contexts. Compare with 正文 (せいぶん) meaning 'body text' or 'main text'.

See also: 正文 (せいぶん)

• この契けい約やく書しょの正しょう文もんは金きん庫こに保ほ管かんされています。

  The authentic text of this contract is kept in the safe.

• 古こ文もん書じょの正しょう文もんと写しゃ本ほんを比ひ較かくする。

  Compare the original document of the ancient manuscript with its copy.