非業 higō
higō
Noun
, na-Adjective
1. unnatural or untimely death (esp. in contrast with the karma of the previous life)
Buddhism
kareno higōno shio kiita toki kareno tsumawa kanashimide kimo kuruwambakaridatta.
When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
kareno higōno shio kiita toki kareno tsumawa kanashimide kimo kuruwambakaridatta.
When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#111388
Noun
#110454
higōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Wrongdoing; Misfortune
Noun
#108776
higōno
Attributive form: modifies a following noun
1. Non-professional; Unconventional occupation
Noun
#112228
Noun
#114950
higōjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not a proper job.; It's not a respectable profession.
Noun
#106270
Noun
#114218
Noun
#109810
higōdewa arimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not a profession.; It is not my line of work.
Noun
#108551
Common 6 items
Noun
#113231
Noun
#108268
higo uja arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't my job.; It wasn't my doing.
Noun
#114893
higo uja nakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a job.; Wasn't a profession.
Noun
#114033
higōdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a mishap.; Probably an accident.
Noun
#105475
higōdewa arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an unskilled job.; Was not an improper occupation.
Noun
#113861
Advanced 3 items
higo udattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when not successful; If/when a failure
Noun
#110856
higōdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If not a proper profession; If not a legitimate job
Noun
#108894
higōnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If not a proper occupation; If not a legitimate profession
Noun
#107724