忙 — busy, occupied, restless
Learn the correct stroke order for 忙 (busy), a 6-stroke kanji.
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Usage Notes
The kanji 忙 (busy) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 心.
In newspaper frequency rankings, 忙 is #1475, making it a moderately common kanji.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many strokes does 忙 have?
The kanji 忙 (busy) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.
What is the correct stroke order for 忙?
忙 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.
What does 忙 mean?
忙 means: busy, occupied, restless. On'yomi readings: ボウ, モウ. Kun'yomi readings: いそが.しい, せわ.しい, おそ.れる, うれえるさま.
What JLPT level is 忙?
忙 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.