多忙
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Base na-adjective form. Describes a state of being very occupied or having many tasks. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Theme
Two coworkers, Ken and User, chat in the office hallway about their current workloads and schedules.
多忙
たぼう
busy
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Think of someone juggling too many tasks and saying, 'Too busy!' 『多忙』 (tabou, 'busy') sounds like 'too bow' — as in bowing too much from being overwhelmed.
Cultural Note
In Japan, being 『多忙』 (tabou, 'busy') is often seen as a sign of diligence and importance, especially in work culture. It's common to hear phrases like 『多忙な毎日』 (tabou na mainichi, 'busy daily life') in conversations.
Forms
Base: 多忙Base na-adjective form. Describes a state of being very occupied or having many tasks. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Negative: 多忙ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『多忙ではない』 (tabou de wa nai, 'not busy').
Past: 多忙だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『多忙だった』 (tabou datta, 'was busy').
Adverbial: 多忙にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『多忙に』 (tabou ni, 'busily').
Comparative: より多忙Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より多忙』 (yori tabou, 'busier').
Superlative: 一番多忙Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番多忙』 (ichiban tabou, 'the busiest').