Karma in Japanese
"karma" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
業
go
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "karma". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
business, vocation, arts, performance
Reading: gyou
13 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Shape of decorated musical instrument. Work, skill.
What it carries
Work, achievement, karma. '業' represents acts and their consequences.
Related kanji for "karma"
因Details →果Details →報Details →
karma
in
Composed of enclosure and big. Depending on big thing.
karma
ka · nature
Shape of fruit on tree.
karma
hou
Composed of fortune and phonetic. Rewarding fortune.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for karma?
The most common kanji for "karma" is 業, read as gyou. It means business, vocation, arts. Related kanji: 因 (karma), 果 (karma), 報 (karma).
How many strokes does 業 have?
業 has 13 strokes.