자업자득
Meaning: reaping what one sows; self-inflicted consequence (四字成語: 自業自得)
What does 자업자득 mean?
자업자득 [jaeobjadeug] is a noun meaning "reaping what one sows; self-inflicted consequence (四字成語: 自業自得)". It is rated C2 on the CEFR scale, which means proficient — nuanced literary or specialized use. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 자업자득 [jaeobjadeug] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
지지자들조차 등을 돌린 가운데 차기 선거에서 참패를 당하였으니 이야말로 자업자득이 아닐 수 없다.
Even supporters turned their backs, and in the next election a crushing defeat was suffered — this is truly nothing but reaping what one has sown.
How to Use 자업자득 in Conversation
As a noun, 자업자득 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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