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    仕業

    Grammar & Usage

    noun
    neutral

    How it works

    This noun typically refers to an action or deed, often implying a negative or mysterious origin. It frequently appears in phrases like '誰の仕業か' (whose doing is this?) or '悪魔の仕業' (the work of the devil).

    Sample sentences

    この落書きは一体誰の仕業だろう？

    Whose doing could this graffiti possibly be?

    自然が作り出したとは思えない、まさに神の仕業だ。

    It doesn't seem like something nature could create; it's truly the work of God.

    彼はそのいたずらが彼の仕業ではないと主張した。

    He insisted that mischief was not his doing.

    Quick facts

    nuance:While it can be neutral, it often carries a connotation of suspicion, blame, or a surprising/unusual origin, especially when referring to something negative or mysterious.
    kanjiMeaning:仕 (to serve, to do) + 業 (work, deed)

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    Example

    この落書きは一体誰の仕業だろう？

    Whose doing could this graffiti possibly be?

    自然が作り出したとは思えない、まさに神の仕業だ。

    It doesn't seem like something nature could create; it's truly the work of God.

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