Translation guide
Expresses a significant, admirable, or heroic act. Japanese equivalents range from formal terms for achievements to everyday words for good deeds.
Describing a brave, noble, or historically significant action.
A great achievement or exploit, often used for historic or heroic deeds.
His great deed will go down in history.
A great undertaking or achievement, slightly more formal and less common than 偉業.
This is a great deed of humanity.
A brilliant achievement or feat, often used in sports or personal accomplishments.
Everyone was moved by his great deed.
Referring to a morally good or kind action, often in everyday contexts.
Highlighting an impactful deed in a professional, academic, or social context.
偉業 emphasizes the scale and impressiveness of a deed, often heroic or historic. 功績 focuses on the merit and contribution, commonly used in professional or organizational contexts.
Directly translating 'great deed' as 大きい行い (ōkii okonai) sounds unnatural. Use the specific terms above depending on the nuance.
That great deed is worthy of praise.
His great deed was recognized by the nation.