Meaning of Japanese Word "原典" (Genten)

Kanji in this word

Related words "原"

• 原 (hara)field, plain
• 原典 (genten)original text
• 原則 (gensoku)general rule, principle
• 原因 (genin)cause
• 原型 (genkei)archetype, model, prototype
• 原子 (genshi)atom

Related words "典"

• 典型 (tenkei)model, pattern, type
• 典拠 (tenkyo)authority
• 原典 (genten)original text
• 古典 (koten)classics
• 百科事典 (hyakkajiten)encyclopedia
• 事典 (jiten)encyclopedia