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忙
Busy, Occupied
いそが-しい (isoga-shii), せわ-しい (sewa-shii)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 忙 is one of the most frequently used adjectives in Japanese. Interestingly, it combines the 'heart' radical with 'death,' suggesting that being too busy leaves no time for peace of mind.
Memory Trick
Imagine RUNNING from one meeting to another all day with NO TIME TO REST. That's what being BUSY feels like.
Readings
Onyomi: ボウ (bou)
Kunyomi: いそが-しい (isoga-shii), せわ-しい (sewa-shii)
Example Words
忙しい
いそがしい (isogashii)
Busy
多忙
たぼう (tabou)
Very busy
忙しさ
いそがしさ (isogashisa)
Busyness
忙しくなる
いそがしくなる (isogashiku naru)
To become busy
Example Sentence
今日は とても 忙しいです。
きょうは とても いそがしいです。
kyou wa totemo isogashii desu
I'm very busy today.