Lesson 7
자업자득 自業自得
pronunciation
[자업짜득]
| sound | meaning | examples |
|---|---|---|
자 |
스스로 self |
자신감 confidence 자동 automatic action |
업 |
업 work |
직업 job 작업 work 업계 industry 업적 achievement |
자 |
스스로 self |
자신감 confidence 자동 automatic action |
득 |
득 to gain |
습득 acquisition 소득 income 득실 gains and losses |
Meaning
seeing the consequences of one’s actions
‘자업자득'은 자신이 한 행동에 따르는 결과를 자기가 돌려받는다는 뜻으로, 비슷한 뜻의 속담으로는 ‘뿌린대로 거둔다'가 있습니다.
Common Usage
자업자득이다
Sentence Examples
아침에 늦잠 자서 지각했으니까 다 자업자득이에요.
You were late because you woke up late in the morning so it’s your responsibility.
실컷 놀고 시험 망쳤으니 다 자업자득이에요.
You’ve screwed up the exams because you had as much fun as you wanted. So you’ve got only yourself to blame.
Conversation Example
A: 그 사람 결국 돈 다 잃고 집도 팔았대요.
I heard he eventually lost all of his money and also sold his house.
B: 도박하다가요?
Due to gambling?
A: 네. 좀 불쌍하지 않아요?
Yes. Isn’t it somewhat pitiful?
B: 글쎄요. 자업자득 아닌가요?
Well. Isn’t he responsible for his own doing?