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業が沸く (ごうがわく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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expression, godan verb (-ku)
get angry ; take offense ; be furious
usually written using kana alone
Kansai dialect expression meaning to become very angry or lose one's temper. The word 業 (ごう) refers to karma or one's deeds, and 沸く (わく) means 'to boil', giving a vivid image of anger boiling up.
See also: ごうわく
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That person gets angry easily, so be careful.
Kanji 業 business, vocation, arts Similar words 怒おこ る Standard Japanese for 'to get angry'. 業が沸く is a dialectal, more vivid expression used mainly in Kansai.
腹はら が 立た つ Common expression for 'to get angry', literally 'one's stomach stands up'. 業が沸く is more intense and dialect-specific.
Etymology From 業 (ごう, 'karma, deed') + が + 沸く (わく, 'to boil'). The image is of one's karma or inner nature boiling over, leading to anger. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a Kansai dialect expression.
