非業

Reading

Kana: ひごう

Romaji: higou

Definition

noun

1

unnatural or untimely (death)

Kanji

非

Readings: ヒ、 あら.ず

Meanings: un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

業

Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)の非業(ひごう)の死(し)を聞(き)いた時(とき)、彼(かれ)の妻(つま)は悲(かな)しみで気(き)も狂(くる)わんばかりだった。

➥When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief.