synonym Comparative
忙しい
VS
多忙
Differences Between "忙しい" and "多忙"
Option A
忙しい
Meaning
busy
Reading
いそがしい (isogashii)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
週末は家族と出かけるので、とても忙しいです。
I'm very busy on weekends because I go out with my family.
Option B
多忙
Meaning
very busy, extremely busy
Reading
たぼう (tabou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
最近、仕事で多忙な日々を送っています。
Recently, I have been spending very busy days at work.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(busy)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 忙しい: い形容詞 (i-adjective) meaning 'busy'. Used to describe a person, time, or situation. The negative form is 忙しくない (isogashikunai), and the past form is 忙しかった (isogashikatta).
- 多忙: A formal or polite way to say 'very busy.' Often used in business contexts or when speaking about someone's demanding schedule. Can be used with 'ご' as in 'ご多忙のところ恐縮ですが...' (I apologize for bothering you while you are so busy...). (非常に忙しいことを表す、丁寧な表現。ビジネスシーンなどでよく使われます。)
- 忙しい: い形容詞 (i-adjective) meaning 'busy'. Used to describe a person, time, or situation. The negative form is 忙しくない (isogashikunai), and the past form is 忙しかった (isogashikatta).
- 多忙: A formal or polite way to say 'very busy.' Often used in business contexts or when speaking about someone's demanding schedule. Can be used with 'ご' as in 'ご多忙のところ恐縮ですが...' (I apologize for bothering you while you are so busy...). (非常に忙しいことを表す、丁寧な表現。ビジネスシーンなどでよく使われます。)
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