Translation guide
A 'feat' is an achievement that requires great skill, strength, or courage. This guide covers how to express this concept naturally in Japanese, from common words for accomplishments to phrases describing impressive acts.
Describing a remarkable deed or success, often requiring effort or talent.
The most direct equivalent for 'feat', meaning a great achievement or exploit. Often used for historic or monumental accomplishments.
彼の宇宙飛行は人類の偉業だ。
His spaceflight is a feat of humanity.
A brilliant or splendid achievement, often used in news or sports contexts. Carries a sense of public recognition.
彼女の金メダル獲得は快挙だった。
Winning the gold medal was a remarkable feat.
Literally 'separate technique', meaning an extraordinary or superhuman feat, often physical. Used for stunts or acrobatics.
サーカスの空中ブランコは離れ業だ。
The circus trapeze act is an incredible feat.
Meritorious deed or achievement, often emphasizing contribution or service. More formal and less about personal skill.
彼の科学的功績は称賛に値する。
His scientific feats are praiseworthy.
Emphasizing the performance aspect of a feat, like a stunt or trick.
Exquisite skill or clever trick. Often used for artistic or technical feats.
マジシャンの妙技に観客は驚いた。
The audience was amazed by the magician's feat.
A stunt or trick, often implying something difficult or risky. Can be used for physical or mental feats.
Focusing on the effort and challenge involved in a feat.
An extremely difficult task or feat. Literally 'the most difficult work'.
初心者にとってそれは至難の業だ。
For a beginner, that's quite a feat.
Also used here to emphasize the superhuman difficulty of a physical feat.
彼は片手で懸垂をする離れ業を見せた。
He performed the feat of doing pull-ups with one hand.
偉業 implies a grand, historic achievement. For smaller personal feats, use 快挙 or describe the difficulty with 至難の業.
毎日ジョギングするのは私にとって至難の業です。
Jogging every day is a feat for me.
偉業 is a great undertaking or achievement, often on a large scale. 快挙 is a brilliant feat that brings joy or admiration, commonly used in sports and news.
あんな芸当は普通の人にはできない。
An ordinary person can't pull off a feat like that.