How to say 'Manuscript' in Japanese | 原稿

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The Japanese word for Manuscript is 'Genkou', written as 原稿 in Japanese.'Manuscript' in hiragana is げんこう.

word

原稿

Meaning

Manuscript

Reading

げんこう

genkou

Kanji

原Meadow, Original 稿Manuscript, Draft

Explanation

The Japanese noun '原稿 (げんこう)' refers to a 'manuscript' or 'draft'. It is commonly used to describe a written document, such as a draft of a book, article, or speech, before it is finalized or published. For example: I finished writing the manuscript「原稿を書き終えました」(げんこうをかきおえました). Please submit your manuscript by tomorrow「明日までに原稿を提出してください」(あしたまでにげんこうをていしゅつしてください). This word is often used in professional or academic contexts, such as publishing, journalism, or writing.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3197

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 原稿

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

原

Meaning

Meadow, Original

kanji

稿

Meaning

Manuscript, Draft

Words Related to 原稿 Through the Kanji 原

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 原 as well.

word

原因

Meaning

Cause

word

原則

Meaning

Principle

word

原理

Meaning

Principle

word

原子

Meaning

Atom

word

原子力

Meaning

Nuclear

word

高原

Meaning

Plateau

word

原稿用紙

Meaning

Manuscript

word

原料

Meaning

Raw material

word

野原

Meaning

Field

word

原

Meaning

Field

word

原爆

Meaning

Atomic bomb

Words Related to 原稿 Through the Kanji 稿

This Word contains the Kanji 稿 as well.

word

原稿用紙

Meaning

Manuscript

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