business, performance, occupation
On'yomi (音読み)
- ギョウ
- ゴウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- わざ
About this kanji
The kanji 「業」 (gyou) primarily means "business," "occupation," or "performance." It is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in verbs depending on the compound. Common compounds include 業務 (ぎょうむ), which means "business" or "work tasks," 業界 (ぎょうかい), meaning "industry," and 農業 (のうぎょう), which translates to "agriculture." Another example, 専門職業 (せんもんしょくぎょう), refers to a "specialized profession." This kanji is essential for discussing various types of work and business sectors. Note that while it generally refers to work, it may also imply skills or activities, emphasizing the notion of an 'art' or 'craft' in some contexts.
Example sentences
この業界は面白いです。
This industry is interesting.
Meanings across languages
- English
- business, performance, occupation
- Tiếng Việt
- ngành nghề, nghiệp vụ, hành nghề
- 日本語
- 業, 業務, 職業
- 한국어
- 업무
- 中文
- 业务
- id
- bisnis
- th
- ธุรกิจ
- es
- negocio
- fr
- entreprise
- de
- Geschäft
- pt
- negócio
Common compounds
- 業務ぎょうむbusiness, tasks
- 業界ぎょうかいindustry, business world
- 専門職業せんもんしょくぎょうspecialized profession
- 農業のうぎょうagriculture
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