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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

    忙

    Meaning

    Busy

    Reading

    kunyomiいそが

    isoga

    onyomiぼう

    bou

    Parts

    忄 亡Death, Deceased

    Example Word

    忙しい: busy. The Japanese adjective '忙しい (いそがしい)' means 'busy'. It is used to describe a state of being occupied with tasks or activities, often implying a lack of free time. This adjective can be applied to people, schedules, or periods of time. For example: I am busy today「今日は忙しい」(きょうはいそがしい). The office is busy「オフィスは忙しい」(オフィスはいそがしい). It can also convey a sense of being overwhelmed or hectic, as in '忙しい一日 (いそがしいいちにち) (a busy day)'. The nuance often includes a feeling of being pressed for time or having a lot to do.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1327

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 忙

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

    component

    忄

    kanji

    亡

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

Words Using 忙

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    忙しい

    Meaning

    Busy

    word

    多忙

    Meaning

    Busy

Kanji Related to 忙 Through the Part 忄

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

    kanji

    情

    Meaning

    Feeling, Emotion

    kanji

    性

    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

    kanji

    慣

    Meaning

    Accustomed

    kanji

    憶

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    kanji

    快

    Meaning

    Pleasant

    kanji

    慢

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Arrogant

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    慎

    Meaning

    Prudent, Humility

    kanji

    悔

    Meaning

    Repent, Regret

    kanji

    惨

    Meaning

    Cruel, Wretched

    kanji

    怖

    Meaning

    Fearful, Dreadful

    kanji

    慌

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    惜

    Meaning

    Regret, Frugal

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    慨

    Meaning

    Indignant, Sigh

    kanji

    恨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    愉

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    悟

    Meaning

    Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    悼

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

    kanji

    憾

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

    kanji

    恒

    Meaning

    Constant, Always

    kanji

    憤

    Meaning

    Aroused, Indignation

    kanji

    惧

    Meaning

    Misgivings, Disquieting

    kanji

    慄

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    憬

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

Kanji Related to 忙 Through the Part 亡

These 4 kanji contain the part 亡 as well.

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    盲

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    妄

    Meaning

    Irrational, Reckless

Learn the Kanji 忙

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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.