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original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
「原」 has other readings with different meanings.
会議で原案を提出してくださいね。
Please submit the original proposal.
記事の原稿の締め切りは明日です。
The manuscript deadline is tomorrow.
困った時は原点に戻って考えよう。
Let's go back to the starting point and think.