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業
業 (readings: ぎょう, ごう, わざ; Japanese kanji) means “occupation / business”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 工業 (industry).
What does 業 mean?
| Kanji | 業 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | occupation / business |
| Readings | ぎょう, ごう, わざ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 業
業 is read ぎょう or ごう or わざ depending on the word.
Example words with 業
| Example | 工業 (industry) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14