本業 (hongyou) Japanese meaning: principal occupation | Kotomora週
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His main job is a teacher, but he works part-time at a café on weekends.
Our company's core business is software development.
Usage patterns
〈事〉を本業にするto make something one's main occupation
He makes music his main profession.
本業のほかに〈事〉をするto do something besides one's main job
Besides his main job, he paints as a hobby.
本業に専念するto devote oneself fully to one's main job
I decided to quit my side job and focus fully on my main occupation.
本業と〈事〉を両立させるto balance one's main job with something else
It's not easy to balance one's main job with raising children.
