エピソード
えぴそーど
noun
episode, anecdote
1.
anecdote, personal story
A short, memorable account or story from someone's experience.
面白いエピソードだね。
That's an interesting anecdote.
子どもの頃のエピソードを話してくれた。
They told me stories from their childhood.
旅行中のちょっとしたエピソードがブログで人気になった。
A little anecdote from the trip became popular on their blog.
2.
episode, installment
One part of a serialized TV show, podcast, or other media.
次のエピソードが楽しみだ。
I'm looking forward to the next episode.
このドラマは全10エピソードです。
This drama has 10 episodes in total.
最終エピソードを見てから、もう一度最初から見直した。
After watching the final episode, I rewatched it from the beginning.
USAGE:
In Japanese, エピソード is most commonly used in sense 1 — a memorable anecdote or story, especially when retelling personal experiences. Sense 2 (TV/media episode) is also common but 話 (counter for episodes) is more frequently used in everyday conversation (e.g., 第3話).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- エピソードを語る: to tell an anecdote
- 心温まるエピソード: a heartwarming story
- 裏エピソード: behind-the-scenes story