Lexical entry
エポック
epokku
A major period in history or a defining stage in a process.
Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource uncertain
Meaning
Used for a distinct historical era or for a crucial phase in the development of something.
- historical era
- decisive phase
Examples
Example Sentences
その発見は医学の歴史において新しいエポックを画した。
The discovery marked a new epoch in the history of medicine.
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彼のデビュー作は、当時の文学界に一つのエポックを築いた。
His debut work established an epoch in the literary world of that time.
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この技術の導入は、製造プロセスにおける大きなエポックとなるだろう。
The introduction of this technology will be a major epoch in the manufacturing process.
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- Active language
- English