所業 (しょぎょう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
act; deed; conduct
Refers to a person's actions, typically with a negative or critical connotation. Often used for misdeeds, crimes, or shameful behavior.
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The politician's corrupt deeds came to light one after another.
business, vocation, arts
行going, journey, carry out Similar words
- 行為
行為 is a neutral term for an act or action, while 所業 carries a strong negative or critical nuance, often implying wrongdoing.
- 仕業
仕業 also means 'deed' and can be negative, but it is more colloquial and often used for specific acts (e.g., 犯人の仕業). 所業 is more formal and abstract.
Etymology
Compound of 所 (place, occasion) and 業 (work, deed). The combination came to mean 'what one has done,' with a strong evaluative sense.
