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業

業 — business, vocation, arts

Learn the correct stroke order for 業 (business), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 313 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギョウgyou、ゴウgou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)わざwaza
Strokes13
Radical木
Frequency#43
Meaningsbusiness, vocation, arts, performance

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

偉業いぎょうgreat achievement; great feat; great worknoun
営業えいぎょうbusiness; trade; operationsnoun
家業かぎょうfamily business; family tradenoun
稼業かぎょうtrade; business; occupationnoun
開業かいぎょうopening a business; opening a practicenoun
学業がくぎょうstudies; schoolwork; classworknoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 業 (business) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 業 is #43, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

偉業いぎょう — great achievement; great feat; great work
営業えいぎょう — business; trade; operations
家業かぎょう — family business; family trade

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 業 have?

The kanji 業 (business) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 業?

業 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 業 mean?

業 means: business, vocation, arts, performance. On'yomi readings: ギョウ, ゴウ. Kun'yomi readings: わざ.

What JLPT level is 業?

業 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.