業 business

(hedgehog) + 木 (tree) + ¥ (yen)
★★★★★
13 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

GYOU

Mnemonic

The hedgehogs made a lot of yen in their tree business. They'd yell "GET YOUR trees here, cheap!"

Jukugo

残業(ざんぎょう)

overtime work ★★★★☆
残 (remain behind) + 業 (business) = 残業 (overtime work)

産業(さんぎょう)

heavy industry ★★★☆☆
産 (childbirth, production of things) + 業 (business) = 産業 (heavy industry)

heavy industry, like 'the steel or construction industry.'

工業(こうぎょう)

industry ★☆☆☆☆
工 (craft or industry) + 業 (business) = 工業 (industry)

漁業(ぎょぎょう)

the fishing industry ☆☆☆☆☆

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Synonyms

get fired
解雇    失業    首になる   
industry
業界    産業   
job
仕事    職業    稼業