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epoch in Japanese

epoch in Japanese is 時代 — epoch means a distinct period of time in history, especially one marked by particular events or characteristics.

epoch in Japanese

時代
noun
Pronounced: jidai
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

What does "epoch" mean?

  1. noun A distinct period of time in history, especially one marked by particular events or characteristics.
    "The invention of the printing press ushered in a new epoch of learning."
  2. noun Geology: a division of geological time shorter than a period.
    "The Holocene is the current epoch of the geological timescale."
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epoch in a sentence

  • The invention of the printing press ushered in a new epoch of learning.
  • Historians call the years after the war a turbulent epoch.
  • The Holocene is the current epoch of the geological timescale.

Similar words in Japanese

era

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What is "epoch" in Japanese?

"epoch" in Japanese is 時代. epoch means: A distinct period of time in history, especially one marked by particular events or characteristics.

How do you pronounce 時代?

"epoch" in Japanese is 時代, pronounced "jidai".

How do you use "epoch" in a sentence?

Example: "The invention of the printing press ushered in a new epoch of learning." In Japanese, "epoch" is 時代.

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