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.
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.
His great deed will go down in history.
A great undertaking or achievement, slightly more formal and less common than 偉業.
これは人類の大業だ。
This is a great deed of humanity.
A brilliant achievement or feat, often used in sports or personal accomplishments.
彼の快挙に皆が感動した。
Everyone was moved by his great deed.
A good deed or act of kindness. Common in moral or ethical discussions.
彼は多くの善行を行った。
He performed many great deeds.
A praiseworthy or admirable act, somewhat literary and less common.
その美挙は称賛に値する。
That great deed is worthy of praise.
Meritorious deed or achievement, often used for contributions to society or an organization.
彼の功績は会社の発展に大きく貢献した。
His great deeds greatly contributed to the company's growth.
A great meritorious deed, more formal and often used in historical or ceremonial contexts.
彼の偉功は国に認められた。
His great deed was recognized by the nation.