くろふね
Noun
1.
black ships, Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853
historical term
2.
foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market), product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
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黒船の来航は、日本の歴史に大きな転換点をもたらした。
The arrival of the Black Ships brought a major turning point in Japanese history.
黒船を目の当たりにした当時の人々は、その巨大さに驚愕したという。
It is said that the people of that time, witnessing the Black Ships firsthand, were astonished by their enormous size.
新興企業が提供する画期的なサービスは、業界にとってまさに黒船だった。
The groundbreaking service offered by the startup was truly a "Black Ship" for the industry.
現代においても、外国からの革新的なサービスや製品が「黒船」と称され、既存の市場に大きな影響を与えている。
Even in modern times, innovative services and products from abroad are referred to as "Black Ships" and have a significant impact on existing markets.
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