A manuscript is the original, unfinished version of a text before it is published or read aloud.
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- A draft of a text intended for publication or speech.
- Refers to the original manuscript before final editing.
- Commonly used in professional writing and broadcasting contexts.
概要
「原稿」は、本、新聞、雑誌、ウェブ記事、あるいはスピーチのために用意された「元となる文章」を指します。完成品ではなく、編集や校正を経て世に出る前の段階のものを指すのが一般的です。2) 使用パターン: 「原稿を書く」「原稿を読み上げる」「原稿を直す」といった動詞と組み合わせて使われます。また、枚数を数える際には「原稿用紙」という専用の紙を用いる文化があります。3) 一般的な文脈: 編集者とライターのやり取り、学生の論文作成、アナウンサーのニュース読みなど、書かれた文章を何らかの形で発信するあらゆる場面で登場します。4) 類語との比較: 「草案（そうあん）」は法案や計画案など、より公的で修正が前提の文書に使われます。「下書き（したがき）」は、個人的なメモや練習用の文章など、よりカジュアルな場面で使われることが多く、「原稿」はよりプロフェッショナルで完成に近いニュアンスを持ちます。
Examples
締め切りまでに原稿を提出してください。
everydayPlease submit the manuscript by the deadline.
先生は講演の原稿を読み上げた。
formalThe professor read the speech manuscript aloud.
ちょっと原稿見てくれる？
informalCould you take a look at my draft?
論文の原稿を修正する。
academicRevise the thesis manuscript.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
原稿待ち
waiting for a manuscript
原稿チェック
manuscript review
原稿用紙
manuscript paper
Often Confused With
Draft is more casual and can apply to emails or personal notes. Manuscript is more formal and implies publication.
Draft/Proposal is for legal documents or plans. Manuscript is specifically for literary or speech texts.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is neutral to formal. It is primarily used in professional writing, journalism, and academic settings. Avoid using it for casual notes or informal text messages.
Common Mistakes
Beginners sometimes use it for any piece of paper, but it specifically refers to text intended for publication. Do not confuse it with 'note' or 'document' in a general sense.
Tips
Use with specific verbs
Pair '原稿' with verbs like '書く' (to write) or '直す' (to revise). This makes your Japanese sound more natural and professional.
Don't confuse with final product
Remember that '原稿' usually implies the work is not yet published. Once it is printed, it is often referred to as a '記事' (article) or '本' (book).
The importance of Genko-yoshi
In Japan, using '原稿用紙' (manuscript paper) is a standard way for students and writers to learn how to structure sentences and count characters.
Word Origin
The kanji '原' means original or source, and '稿' refers to a draft or manuscript. Together, they form the source material for a publication.
Cultural Context
In Japan, the 'Genko-yoshi' (400-character grid paper) is a cultural icon of the writing process, emphasizing the importance of character count and structure.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Gen-Ko': 'Gen' (origin) + 'Ko' (writing). It is the writing at its origin before it becomes a final book.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsメモは自分用の備忘録や断片的な記録ですが、原稿は他人に読ませる、あるいは発表することを前提としたまとまった文章です。
マス目が印刷された専用の紙のことです。日本語の文章を書く際に、文字数や行数を管理するために学校やプロの現場で使われます。
通常は言いません。メールはコミュニケーションツールですが、原稿は出版や公的な発表を目的とした文章を指すためです。
文脈によりますが、一般的には「manuscript」や「draft」が使われます。
Test Yourself
締め切りまでに___を完成させなければならない。
締め切りがあるのは、提出物である原稿であるため。
「原稿」を使って正しい文を作ってください。
スピーチなどで原稿を声に出して読むことを「読み上げる」と言います。
（書いた / 今日 / 原稿 / を / 直した）
「今日書いた」が「原稿」を修飾する形が自然です。
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Summary
A manuscript is the original, unfinished version of a text before it is published or read aloud.
- A draft of a text intended for publication or speech.
- Refers to the original manuscript before final editing.
- Commonly used in professional writing and broadcasting contexts.
Use with specific verbs
Pair '原稿' with verbs like '書く' (to write) or '直す' (to revise). This makes your Japanese sound more natural and professional.
Don't confuse with final product
Remember that '原稿' usually implies the work is not yet published. Once it is printed, it is often referred to as a '記事' (article) or '本' (book).
The importance of Genko-yoshi
In Japan, using '原稿用紙' (manuscript paper) is a standard way for students and writers to learn how to structure sentences and count characters.
Examples
4 of 4締め切りまでに原稿を提出してください。
Please submit the manuscript by the deadline.
先生は講演の原稿を読み上げた。
The professor read the speech manuscript aloud.
ちょっと原稿見てくれる？
Could you take a look at my draft?
論文の原稿を修正する。
Revise the thesis manuscript.
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配信する
A2To distribute; to stream; to send out information or content.
共有する
A2To share; to let others use or have access to something.
出版
B1The preparation and issuing of a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale or distribution.
読者
A2Reader; a person who reads or is fond of reading.
配信
A2Distribution; streaming; sending out content, especially digitally.
視聴
A2Watching and listening; the act of viewing and hearing broadcast content.
録画
A2Video recording; the act of recording moving images.
放送する
A2To broadcast; to transmit a program by radio or television.
批評する
A2To criticize; to review; to evaluate a work of art or literature.
撮影する
A2To photograph; to film; to record images with a camera.
