カルマ

noun

karma

A loanword from Sanskrit, used in religious and philosophical contexts to refer to the principle of cause and effect where one's actions influence future outcomes. Often contrasted with the native Buddhist term 業 (ごう).

from Sanskrit

See also: 業 (ごう)

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんのカルマを信しんじている。

  He believes in his own karma.

• 悪わるいことをすると悪わるいカルマが返かえってくる。

  If you do bad things, bad karma will come back to you.