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.
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.
Literally 'separate technique', meaning an extraordinary or superhuman feat, often physical. Used for stunts or acrobatics.
Meritorious deed or achievement, often emphasizing contribution or service. More formal and less about personal skill.
Emphasizing the performance aspect of a feat, like a stunt or trick.
Exquisite skill or clever trick. Often used for artistic or technical feats.
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.
偉業 implies a grand, historic achievement. For smaller personal feats, use 快挙 or describe the difficulty with 至難の業.
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.
Winning the gold medal was a remarkable feat.
The circus trapeze act is an incredible feat.
彼の科学的功績は称賛に値する。
His scientific feats are praiseworthy.
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.
He performed the feat of doing pull-ups with one hand.