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離れ業 (はなれわざ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
stunt ; feat ; extraordinary skill
Refers to a remarkable physical or technical feat, often one that seems beyond ordinary ability. Can be used literally for acrobatics or figuratively for impressive achievements.
はな
れ
業わざ
に
は
いつも
驚おどろ
かさ
れる
。
I'm always amazed by that athlete's extraordinary feats.
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 業わざ
Mixed kana-kanji spelling.
Kanji 離 detach, separation, disjoin 業 business, vocation, arts Similar 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.
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.
