Translation guide
Describes something that marks the beginning of a new era or is highly significant and innovative. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with set phrases like 画期的 or エポックメイキング, but the latter is less common and can sound like English jargon.
To describe an event, invention, or idea that is so new and important it changes the way things are done.
The most natural and common way to say 'epoch-making' in Japanese. Used for breakthroughs in technology, science, or ideas.
This is an epoch-making invention.
An epoch-making treatment has been developed.
A direct loanword from English. Understandable but less common than 画期的. Often used in marketing or to sound trendy.
May sound like English jargon or marketing speak. Use 画期的 for more natural Japanese.
This epoch-making product will change the world.
A more literary or formal phrase meaning 'to mark an era'. Used in historical or academic contexts.
That discovery was epoch-making.
To emphasize that an event is so significant it defines the beginning of a new era in history.
画期的 is the standard Japanese word for 'epoch-making' and is used in all contexts. エポックメイキング is a loanword that can sound like English jargon; it's best avoided in formal writing or when you want to sound natural.
Do not try to translate 'epoch-making' word-for-word. Phrases like 時代を作る are not idiomatic. Stick to 画期的 or the set phrases provided.
The invention of the internet was epoch-making.
Her research led to an epoch-making discovery.
An epoch-making decision was made.