忙: the kanji for busy
忙 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means busy. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
忙 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
忙 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
いそがしい (isogashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 忙しいいそがしい · isogashii | busy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今週はとても忙しいです。Konshū wa totemo isogashii desu.I'm very busy this week.
- 忙しくて休む時間がなかった。Isogashikute yasumu jikan ga nakatta.I was so busy I had no time to rest.
- 母は毎日忙しく働いている。Haha wa mainichi isogashiku hataraite iru.My mother works busily every day.
- 忙しい時こそ体を大切にしましょう。Isogashii toki koso karada o taisetsu ni shimashō.Especially when busy, let's take care of our health.
- 彼女は忙しいのに笑顔を絶やさない。Kanojo wa isogashii noni egao o tayasanai.Even though she's busy, she never loses her smile.
Questions about 忙
How many strokes does 忙 have?
忙 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 忙?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). The kun readings are isogashii (いそがしい).
What JLPT level is 忙?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 忙
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.