Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 生業(せいぎょう) in Japanese

生業, 業わい
Kana Reading
せいぎょう, なりわい
Romaji
seigyō, nariwai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    occupation; livelihood; calling
    Example sentence
    庶民なりわいは、つくることだった The ordinary people had their livelihood in farming rice.

Examples of 生業, 業わい, せいぎょう, なりわい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

13 strokes

business, vocation, arts, performance

On'Yomi: ギョウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: わざ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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