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.
"Homer's "Odyssey" is one of the most famous epics in Western literature."
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adjective Impressively large, heroic, or grand in scale.
"The film's epic battle scenes took months to film."
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epic in a sentence
- Homer's "Odyssey" is one of the most famous epics in Western literature.
- The film's epic battle scenes took months to film.
- We went on an epic road trip across three countries.
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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: "Homer's "Odyssey" is one of the most famous epics in Western literature." 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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