Japanese symbol for “hectic”
忙しい
いそがしい
Romaji: isogashii
busy; occupied; hectic
In Japanese, hectic is 忙しい, read いそがしい (isogashii).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i busy; occupied; hectic
- adj-i restless; hurried; fidgety
Written forms: 忙しい、忙がしい. Readings: いそがしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hectic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 繁忙 | はんぼう hanbou | busy; high-stress; hectic |
| 慌ただしい | あわただしい awatadashii | busy; hectic; hurried |
| 目まぐるしい | めまぐるしい memagurushii | dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic |
| つったらぱったら | つったらぱったら tsuttarapattara | busy; hectic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 多忙 | たぼう tabou | being very busy; busyness |
| 繁忙 | はんぼう hanbou | busy; high-stress; hectic |
| 忙殺 | ぼうさつ bousatsu | overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming |
| 大忙し | おおいそがし ooisogashi | very busy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hectic”.
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