忙
いそが.しい
isogashii
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
忙 is the kanji for "Busy". A common reading is いそが.しい (isogashii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Busy
Also : Occupied · Restless
Readings
kunいそが.しい/ isogashiikunせわ.しい/ sewashiikunおそ.れる/ osorerukunうれえるさま/ ureerusamaonぼう/ bouonもう/ mou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 忙 represents 'BUSY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of busy.
Reading ·
On-reading: ぼう — remember this sound by associating it with busy. Kun-reading: いそが.しい.
Example Sentences
先週はとても忙しかったです。
せんしゅうはとてもいそがしかったです。
I was very busy last week.
忙しくても毎日運動します。
いそがしくてもまいにちうんどうします。
Even when busy I exercise every day.
Vocabulary using 忙
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