Word Meaning 自業自得

じごうじとく jigoujitoku

自業自得 is read as じごうじとく (jigoujitoku) and means paying for one's mistakes.

Meaning

English

  1. paying for one's mistakes
  2. getting one's just deserts
  3. suffering the consequences (of one's own actions)
  4. reap what you sow

Reading

Kana

じごうじとく

Romaji

jigoujitoku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 36 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Yojijukugo Rank 19437 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

自得

じとく

being paid back for one's deeds

自由業

じゆうぎょう

self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist)

自営業

じえいぎょう

independent business

自主廃業

じしゅはいぎょう

voluntary liquidation

自動車取得税

じどうしゃしゅとくぜい

automobile acquisition tax

得業士

とくぎょうし

specialty school graduate

自治

じち

local (governmental) autonomy

自信

じしん

self-confidence

自由

じゆう

freedom

自然

しぜん

nature

自宅

じたく

one's home

自殺

じさつ

suicide

Example Sentences

4

You asked for it.

You must reap what you have sown.

I do know this is my own fault.

You're always lying- that's why people don't take you seriously. You get what you deserve.