How to say "feat" in Japanese

• 手柄てがらCommon
  nounCovers the achievement sense of 'feat': a meritorious deed or distinguished service one can take credit for. Typical when praising someone's accomplishments at work or in battle.
  悪人あくにんでも手柄てがらは認みとめてやれ。↗

  Give credit where credit is due.
• 勲いさお
  nounA dated term for distinguished service or a meritorious feat. As a less common, old-fashioned word, it is seldom the right choice for everyday 'feat'; learners should generally prefer other options.
• 芸当げいとう
  nounRefers to a performance, trick, or stunt — the 'feat' sense involving skillful or daring display. Suits contexts like acrobatics, clever tricks, or remarks about someone pulling off something surprising.
  私はその犬いぬを芸当げいとうができるように訓練くんれんした。↗

  I trained the dog to do tricks.
• 離れ業はなれわざ
  nounA stunt or feat of remarkable skill, emphasizing something strikingly difficult or unexpected. Fits contexts where someone pulls off an impressive, eye-catching accomplishment.
  あのプロのスキーヤーは離れ業はなれわざをしながら山やまをおりるのが好すきだった。↗

  The professional skier liked to "hot-dog" down the mountain.

Use 手柄 for meritorious achievements or distinguished service, 芸当 for tricky performances or stunts, 「離れ業」 for remarkable feats or stunts, and avoid 勲, a dated literary term for distinguished service.

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• 手柄てがらachievement
• 勲いさおachievement
• 芸当げいとうperformance
• 離れ業はなれわざstunt
• 早業はやわざquick work