Japanese symbol for “feat”
手柄
てがら
Romaji: tegara
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
In Japanese, feat is 手柄, read てがら (tegara).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
Written forms: 手柄、手がら. Readings: てがら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “feat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勲 | いさお isao | achievement; feat; distinguished service |
| 早業 | はやわざ hayawaza | quick work; (clever) feat |
| 芸当 | げいとう geitou | performance; trick; feat |
| 離れ業 | はなれわざ hanarewaza | stunt; feat |
| 勲し | いさおし isaoshi | achievement; feat; distinguished service |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 人柄 | ひとがら hitogara | personality; character; personal appearance |
| 身柄 | みがら migara | one's person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “feat”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.