No. 2,923 in Japanese
エピソード
"エピソード" means "episode" or "anecdote."
In a sentence
毎週のエピソードを欠かさず観ています。
I never miss watching the weekly episodes.
Here, 'エピソード' refers to individual sections or installments of a serial program, such as a television series.
彼の話は感動的なエピソードでした。
His story was a touching episode.
In this sentence, 'エピソード' denotes an anecdote or a noteworthy event from someone's experience.
その本には心温まるエピソードがたくさん含まれています。
The book contains many heartwarming episodes.
In this context, 'エピソード' represents particular sections or events described in a literary work that evoke emotions.
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