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忙“busy” Kanjiisogashii / bō

How to write 忙

Meaning and readings

Meaning

busy, occupied

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ぼう bō
  • もう mō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • いそが(しい) isoga(shii)

Japanese reading

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