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N2 Noun

原形(げんけい)original form, base form

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    1. Noun

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      original form, base form

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    原形 【げんけい】

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      (こわ)れたおもちゃの原形(げんけい)()かりません。

      I can't recognize the original shape of the broken toy. {original form, base form}

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      地中(ちちゅう)()まっていた人骨(じんこつ)原形(げんけい)をとどめていた。

      The human bones buried underground had retained their original shape. {original form, base form}

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      visitedという動詞(どうし)原形(げんけい)は、visitである。

      The base form of the verb 'visited' is 'visit'. {original form, base form}

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      子供(こども)要望(ようぼう)(こた)えてCG作成(さくせい)(しゃ)恐竜(きょうりゅう)(ほね)から原形(げんけい)再現(さいげん)しました。

      In response to the children's request, the CG creator recreated the original form from the dinosaur bones. {original form, base form}

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      (こわ)れた花瓶(かびん)原形(げんけい)をとどめていなかったものの、子供(こども)無事(ぶじ)()かったです。

      Although the broken vase was unable to keep its original form, it was good that the child was safe. {original form, base form}

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