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自業自得

Reading

Kana: じごうじとく
Romaji: jigoujitoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
adj-na
noun
adj-no
1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

自
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
業
Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ
Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance
得
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)が二度(にど)と口(くち)をきいてくれないとしても、それは自業自得(じごうじとく)さ。
➥It will serve you right if she never speaks to you again.
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嘘(うそ)ばっかりついてるから、皆(みな)に総(そう)すかんを食(く)うんだ。自業自得(じごうじとく)だよ。
➥You're always lying- that's why people don't take you seriously. You get what you deserve.
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