Word Meaning 手柄をたてる

てがらをたてる tegaraotateru

手柄をたてる is read as てがらをたてる (tegaraotateru) and means to do something distinguished.

Meaning

English

  1. to do something distinguished
  2. to perform great deeds
  3. to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

Reading

Kana

てがらをたてる

Romaji

tegaraotateru

Writing Variants

  • 手柄を立てる てがらをたてる tegara o tateru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 81529 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

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手柄

てがら

achievement

手柄話

てがらばなし

boastful story

手柄顔

てがらがお

look of triumph

大手柄

おおてがら

glorious achievement

手控える

てびかえる

to jot down a note

手間取る

てまどる

to take more time than expected

手に入る

てにはいる

to obtain

手古摺る

てこずる

to have much trouble

手帳

てちょう

certificate