281.業


1. Meaning and Reading

  • work, business, karma
  • Onyomi : ぎょう, ごう
  • Kunyomi : わざ

2. Kanji Explanation

The image of stacking wood in layers to build a structure — symbolizing work or occupation.

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3. Example Words

作業 さぎょう
work

Start the work.

職業 しょくぎょう
occupation

His occupation is a doctor.

仕業 しわざ
deed, act, someone's doing

This kind of prank must be a child’s doing.

自業自得 じごうじとく
you reap what you sow

Ending up like that is the result of your own actions.