epic in Japanese
epic in Japanese is 壮大, 叙事詩, エピック — epic means a long narrative poem or story celebrating the heroic deeds of a legendary figure.
epic in Japanese
壮大
Pronounced: sōdai
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
叙事詩
Pronounced: jojishi
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
エピック
Pronounced: epikku
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
What does "epic" mean?
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noun A long narrative poem or story celebrating the heroic deeds of a legendary figure.
"The class read an ancient epic about a hero's long journey home."
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adjective Impressively large, heroic, or grand in scale.
"It was an epic feast, with dishes piled high across the long table."
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epic in a sentence
- The class read an ancient epic about a hero's long journey home.
- The poet spent years writing an epic about the founding of her city.
- It was an epic feast, with dishes piled high across the long table.
- The film's epic battle scenes took months to film.
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What is "epic" in Japanese?
"epic" in Japanese is 壮大, 叙事詩, エピック. epic means: A long narrative poem or story celebrating the heroic deeds of a legendary figure.
How do you pronounce 壮大?
"epic" in Japanese is 壮大, pronounced "sōdai".
How do you use "epic" in a sentence?
Example: "The class read an ancient epic about a hero's long journey home." In Japanese, "epic" is 壮大, 叙事詩, エピック.
Are there other ways to say "epic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "epic": 壮大, 叙事詩, エピック.
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