What is the difference between "宿業" and "羯磨"?

Q: What is the difference between "宿業" and "羯磨"?

"宿業" represents "karma from a previous life" (Level: C2), while "羯磨" represents "Karma (in a ritual sense); a formal act or ceremony performed by a quorum of monks, such as an ordination." (Level: C2PLUS). They belong to the synonym comparative set.

synonym Comparative

宿業

羯磨

Differences Between "宿業" and "羯磨"

Option A

宿業

Meaning

karma from a previous life

Reading

しゅくごう (shukugou)

Syllabus Level

Practical Example

私は宿業に興味があります。

I am interested in karma from a previous life.

Option B

羯磨

Meaning

Karma (in a ritual sense); a formal act or ceremony performed by a quorum of monks, such as an ordination.

Reading

かつま

Syllabus Level

C2PLUS

Practical Example

私は羯磨に興味があります。

I am interested in Karma (in a ritual sense); a formal act or ceremony performed by a quorum of monks, such as an ordination..

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(karma from a previous life)"?

🎉 正解 / Correct!

使い分け解説:
- 宿業: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 羯磨: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)

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