Nariwai (生業 - Occupation)

Nariwai

The Japanese term 'nariwai' (生業) refers to one's occupation or work that supports their livelihood.

'Nari' (生) means "life" or "living," and 'wai/waza' (業) means "work" or "occupation." Thus, the literal meaning of 'nariwai' is "work for a living." Originally, 'nariwai' meant the cultivation of crops or the efforts to make them.

It evolved to mean any work that provides income for living, not just agriculture.

For example, you can say 'e wo kaku koto wo nariwai to shiteimasu' (絵を描くことを生業としています - "I make my living by painting pictures").

生業

生計を立てるための仕事のことを、「生業」と言うことがあります。

「生（なり）」は "life/living"、「業（わい/わざ）」は "work/occupation" を意味し、「生業」はもともと作物や、作物が実るように努めることを意味する言葉でした。

農耕に従事することから、生きていくための収入を得る仕事の意味を持つようになったというわけです。

例えば、「絵を描くことを生業としています」のように使うことができます。

• Nariwai (生業 - Occupation)
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• The Japanese term 'nariwai' (生業) refers to one's occupation or work that supports their livelihood.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• 'Nari' (生) means "life" or "living," and 'wai/waza' (業) means "work" or "occupation." Thus, the literal meaning of 'nariwai' is "work for a living." Originally, 'nariwai' meant the cultivation of crops or the efforts to make them.
• 'Nari' (生) means "life" or "living," and 'wai/waza' (業) means "work" or "occupation." Thus, the literal meaning of 'nariwai' is "work for a living." Originally, 'nariwai' meant the cultivation of crops or the efforts that going into making them.

• It evolved to mean any work that provides income for living, not just agriculture.
• It evolved to mean any kind of work that provides income for a living, not just agriculture.

• For example, you can say 'e wo kaku koto wo nariwai to shiteimasu' (絵を描くことを生業としています - "I make my living by painting pictures").
• For example, you can say 'e wo kaku koto wo nariwai to shiteimasu' (絵を描くことを生業としています - "I make a living by painting pictures").