業 kanji: meaning “profession”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N413 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- profession
- On'yomi
- ギョウ、ゴウ
- Kun'yomi
- わざ
Picture story to remember 業
A shepherd ties each sheep (羊) to a tree (木) in a tidy row. That is his daily profession.
How to write 業: stroke order
業 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 業
- 業者ぎょうしゃtrader
- 神業かみわざdivine work
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