Quick answer
忙 is the kanji for "Busy". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is いそが.しい (isogashii). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Busy
Also : Occupied · Restless
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 忙 represents 'BUSY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of busy.
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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