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因業 (いんごう, ingou) Japanese meaning: heartless | Kotomora
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Kanji 因 cause, factor, be associated with 業 business, vocation, arts Related words 冷れい 酷こく 冷酷 is a straightforward word for 'cruel' or 'cold-hearted', without the Buddhist karmic implication that 因業 carries.
因いん 果が 因果 is the more common Buddhist term for 'cause and effect' or 'karma', while 因業 is a less common variant that has taken on the additional nuance of 'heartless'.
Etymology From Buddhist terminology, combining 因 (cause) and 業 (action/karma), referring to the results of actions in previous lives. The modern sense of 'heartless' likely developed from the idea that cruel actions will lead to karmic retribution.
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He crushed his rival in a heartless way.
If you do such cruel things, it will come back to you someday.
