Quick answer
業 is the kanji for "Business". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is わざ (waza). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Business
Also : Vocation · Work · Arts
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 業 represents 'BUSINESS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of business.
On-reading: ぎょう — remember this sound by associating it with business. Kun-reading: わざ.
Example Sentences
卒業まであと一年です。
そつぎょうまであといちねんです。
It's one more year until graduation.
農業について学んでいます。
のうぎょうについてまなんでいます。
I'm learning about agriculture.
Vocabulary using 業
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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