1.
busy season; peak period
a time of year when business or activity is at its highest level
今は繁忙期で休めない。
I can't take time off during the busy season.
繁忙期は料金が高くなる。
Prices go up during peak season.
年末年始は物流業界の繁忙期だ。
The year-end and New Year period is the busy season for the logistics industry.
FORMATION:
繁忙 (busy, hectic) + 期 (period) → busy period
ANTONYM:
閑散期 (slow season, off-peak period)
RELATED WORDS:
- 繁忙 (busy, hectic)
- 多忙 (busy)
- ハイシーズン (high season)
- ピーク (peak)
INDUSTRY EXAMPLES:
- 小売: 年末商戦、お盆
- 旅行: 夏休み、年末年始
- 会計: 決算期
- 引越し: 3月~4月