ひごう

非 業

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    unnatural or untimely death (esp. in contrast with the karma of the previous life)

    • 彼の非業の死を聞いた時、彼の妻は悲しみで気も狂わんばかりだった。
      When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief.