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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #363 · Elementary 2 L11
業
arts, business, performance, vocation
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ギョウ、ゴウ
- Kun’yomi
- わざ
Example words
業
ぎょう
work; business
業
わざ
deed; act
業
ごう
karma
業者
ぎょうしゃ
trader; dealer
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "arts" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "arts" (業) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
営業する (えいぎょうする) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 営業する (えいぎょうする) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: わざ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ギョウ、ゴウ — common in compound words (熟語).