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忙 means 'busy'
Common readings
On
ボウ
Additional readings
On モウ
Kun せわしい おそれる うれえるさま せわしない restless, fidgety
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Busyness is a key part of Japanese life. A wedding invitation may include an apology for having a ceremony at such a busy time. Learn to say that busyness is work-related. Find out how to read 忙しい with two yomi, each with different meanings. Discover terms for being busy versus simply looking busy. And enjoy sayings about finding odd moments of leisure when swamped.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 忙 is used 2 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 忙 is used 19 times, read 3 ways (with 1 variation).
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ボウ
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いそがしい
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busy; hectic; occupied; engaged
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せわしい
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restless; fidgety; in a hurry (often written with kana only)
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せわしい
(read as ぜわ)
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restless; fidgety; fussy
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