自じ業ごう自じ得とく

expression, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

reap what you sow; suffer the consequences of one's own actions; get one's just deserts

A yojijukugo used when someone experiences negative results that are clearly their own fault. Often said with a tone of 'you brought this on yourself'.

• 彼かれが失しっ敗ぱいしたのは自じ業ごう自じ得とくだ。

  It's his own fault that he failed.

• 遅ち刻こくして叱しかられたのは自じ業ごう自じ得とくだ。

  Getting scolded for being late is just reaping what you sow.