JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
忙 — busy
- Reading
- ボウ・モウ・いそが.しい・せわ.しい・おそ.れる・うれえるさま
- Meaning
- busy; occupied; restless
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
忙 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ボウ・モウ・いそが.しい・せわ.しい・おそ.れる・うれえるさま and it means busy; occupied; restless. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
忙 appears in everyday japanese words such as 多忙 (busy) and 忙しい (busy).
Japanese words containing 忙
Frequently asked questions
What does 忙 mean in Japanese?
忙 means busy; occupied; restless in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 忙 read?
忙 is read ボウ・モウ・いそが.しい・せわ.しい・おそ.れる・うれえるさま. Reading it inside real words — 多忙 and 忙しい — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 忙 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 忙 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 忙 in a word?
A common word containing 忙 is 多忙 (たぼう) — "busy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 忙 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 忙 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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