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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.

Parts in this story:羊, 木

How to write 業: stroke order

業 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 業

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Kanji that share parts with 業.