業ごうの深ふかい

expression, i-adjective

sinful; deeply sinful; karma-laden

Buddhist-influenced expression meaning one's past misdeeds or karmic burden are heavy. Often used in a self-deprecating or reflective way, or to describe someone whose actions seem driven by deep-seated bad karma. Compare with 業が深い, which is the predicative form.

See also: 業が深い

• 彼かれは業ごうの深ふかい人にん間げんだと思おもう。

  I think he is a deeply sinful person.

• こんなに苦く労ろうするなんて、自じ分ぶんは業ごうの深ふかい身みだ。

  To suffer like this, I must be a person of heavy karma.