繁多(はんた)

はんた
noun, adjective (na)
extremely busy; pressure of business
1. extremely busy; pressure of business; being overloaded with tasks
A formal word describing a state of being overwhelmed with work or having too many things to attend to.
御多忙(ごたぼう)繁多(はんた)のところ恐(おそ)れ入(い)りますが。
I'm sorry to trouble you when you are so busy.
Very formal set phrase used in letters and emails
年末(ねんまつ)は事務(じむ)繁多(はんた)で休(やす)む暇(ひま)もない。
At year-end, I'm so buried in paperwork that I have no time to rest.
業務(ぎょうむ)繁多(はんた)のため、ご返信(へんしん)が遅(おく)れましたことをお詫(わ)び申(もう)し上(あ)げます。
I apologize for the delayed reply due to heavy workload.

USAGE:
A formal, written expression most commonly seen in business correspondence and formal letters. Often appears in the set phrase 御多忙(ごたぼう)繁多(はんた)のところ (despite your being extremely busy), used as a polite preamble before making a request.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 事務(じむ)繁多(はんた) (swamped with administrative work)
  • 業務(ぎょうむ)繁多(はんた) (heavy business workload)
  • 御多忙(ごたぼう)繁多(はんた)のところ (despite your busy schedule — formal preamble)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 多忙(たぼう): very busy — more commonly used, less formal
  • 繁忙(はんぼう): busy, hectic — similar formality, used in 繁忙期(はんぼうき) (busy season)
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