自業自得

Reading

Kana: じごうじとく

Romaji: jigoujitoku

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.

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.