多忙

• 読み: たぼう
• ローマ字: tabou
• 漢字の分解: 多 (ta) — many, much | 忙 (bo) — busy, occupied
• 発音: /ta.bo.ː/

意味

Very busy; occupied; hectic. Describes a state of having far too much to do.

A na-adjective and noun indicating an overwhelming degree of busyness, stronger than simply 忙しい (busy). Common in formal and business contexts. The set phrase 多忙を極める means 'to be at the peak of busyness'. Often used in polite letters and emails to acknowledge someone's demanding schedule.

例文

1. 年度末は多忙を極め、連日深夜まで残業が続いた。
2. 多忙なスケジュールの中でも、彼女は家族との時間を大切にしていた。
3. 仕事が多忙で趣味に割ける時間がほとんどなく、心身ともに消耗していた。

使い方ガイド

場面: business letters, workplace, formal speech

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

Compound of 多 (ta) meaning 'many, much' and 忙 (bo) meaning 'busy, occupied'. Together they intensify the idea of busyness, suggesting an excessive or overwhelming workload.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Working professionals