NichiDict

手柄

てがら
手がら
[tegara]

Meanings

1.Noun

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

Examples

部下の手柄を認めた。

He acknowledged his subordinate's achievement.

難しい交渉をまとめたのは彼の手柄だ。

It was his achievement to bring the difficult negotiations to a conclusion.

みんなの手柄なのに彼一人が功績を独り占めにした。

It was everyone's achievement, yet he alone took all the credit.