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離れ業 (はなれわざ, hanarewaza) Japanese meaning: stunt | Kotomora
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He performed a stunt at the circus.
I'm always amazed by that athlete's extraordinary feats.
Kanji 離 detach, separation, disjoin 業 business, vocation, arts Related words 曲きょく 芸げい 曲芸 specifically refers to acrobatic or circus performances, while 離れ業 can be used more broadly for any remarkable feat.
妙みょう 技ぎ 妙技 emphasizes exquisite skill or artistry, whereas 離れ業 highlights the surprising or extraordinary nature of the feat.
Written forms 離はな れ 業わざ Usage 74%
Standard kanji spelling. 業 here means 'technique' or 'feat'.
離はな れ 技わざ Usage 12%
Alternate spelling using 技 (technique/skill).
はなれわざ Usage 9%
はなれ 技わざ Usage 6%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling.
はなれ
Etymology Compound of 離れ (hanare, 'separated, detached', from verb 離れる) and 業 (waza, 'technique, deed'). Literally 'a technique that stands apart', suggesting a skill beyond the ordinary.
業わざ
Mixed kana-kanji spelling.
