“To go down in history” in Japanese
Short answer
To go down in history in Japanese is “史上に残る” (shijouninokoru). Full meaning: to go down in history, to remain in history.
Other ways to say “To go down in history” in Japanese
歴史に残る
rekishininokoru to go down in history, to be recorded in the history books
名を残す
nawonokosu to be remembered, to go down in history
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