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[な(生)·りわい(業)]
nariwai
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[せい(生)·ぎょう(業)]
seigyou
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[すぎわい(生業)]
sugiwai
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[すぎあい(生業)]
sugiai
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English Meaning(s) for 生業

noun
  1. occupation; calling
  2. livelihood
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Definition and Synonyms for 生業

Trade the skilled practice of a practical occupation
Synonyms: 技能, 業, 業, 業, 生業, 稼業, 職業

Meanings for each kanji in 生業

» life; genuine; birth
» business; vocation; arts; performance

Categories 生業 is a member of

Occupation the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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Sample Sentences for 生業

He is a dentist by profession.
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The priest seems to make it a practice to climb on the underdog's bandwagon and persuade the other side to compromise.
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Don't quarrel with your bread and butter.
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The ordinary people had their livelihood in farming rice.
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