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What is the Kanji for 'Busy'? | 忙

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Busy', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Busy' is 忙.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Busy

    Reading

    kunyomiいそが

    isoga

    onyomiぼう

    bou

    Parts

    Death, Deceased

    Example Word

    多忙: busy. The Japanese adjectival noun '多忙 (たぼう)' means 'busy'. It is used to describe a state of being very occupied or having a lot of tasks to do. This term is often used in formal or written contexts to convey a high level of busyness. For example: He is busy with work「彼は仕事で多忙だ」(かれはしごとでたぼうだ). Due to the busy schedule, I couldn't attend the meeting「多忙なスケジュールのため、会議に出席できなかった」(たぼうなスケジュールのため、かいぎにしゅっせきできなかった). Note that '多忙' is more formal than the more commonly used '忙しい (いそがしい)', which also means 'busy' but is used in everyday conversation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1327

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feeling, Emotion

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    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

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    Meaning

    Accustomed

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    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

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    Meaning

    Pleasant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Arrogant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prudent, Humility

    kanji

    Meaning

    Repent, Regret

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cruel, Wretched

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fearful, Dreadful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Regret, Frugal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indignant, Sigh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

    kanji

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constant, Always

    kanji

    Meaning

    Aroused, Indignation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Misgivings, Disquieting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 亡 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Forget

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Irrational, Reckless

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 忙 mean?

忙 means 'Busy'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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