忙

JLPT N3

busy

Readings

On’yomi: ボウ (bō)

Kun’yomi: いそが(しい) (isoga(shii))

• いそが(しい) – busy, occupied

Structure

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Vocabulary

忙しい

いそがしい

busy

多忙

たぼう

very busy

忙殺

ぼうさつ

hectic

繁忙

はんぼう

busy season

忙中

ぼうちゅう

while busy

Example Sentences

忙しいです。

いそがしいです。

I am busy.

多忙です。

たぼうです。

I am very busy.

忙殺されます。

ぼうさつされます。

I am overwhelmed.

繁忙です。

はんぼうです。

It is busy.

忙中です。

ぼうちゅうです。

While busy.

Cultural Note

🕰️ In Japanese culture, busyness (忙しさ) is often associated with diligence and dedication, but it’s also viewed as something to balance carefully. Expressions like “忙中閑あり” (ぼうちゅうかんあり — there is leisure even amidst busyness) remind people to find calm and mindfulness even when life is hectic.