1.
overcrowded schedule; packed schedule; jam-packed timetable
A schedule that is excessively full, with too many activities or commitments crammed in. Implies an unhealthy or stressful level of busyness.
過密スケジュールで体を壊した。
I ruined my health with an overcrowded schedule.
今月は過密スケジュールで休む暇がない。
This month I have such a packed schedule that I have no time to rest.
アイドルの過密スケジュールが問題になっている。
The overcrowded schedules of idols have become an issue.
Composed of 過密 ('overcrowded, excessively dense') and スケジュール ('schedule', from English). This compound highlights that the schedule is not just busy but excessively so, often carrying a negative connotation about unsustainable workloads.
Frequently discussed in the context of Japanese work culture, where long hours and packed schedules are common. Also often used when talking about entertainers, athletes, and politicians whose public schedules leave little room for rest.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 過密スケジュールをこなす: to get through an overcrowded schedule
- 過密スケジュールに追われる: to be overwhelmed by a packed schedule
- 過密スケジュールを見直す: to reconsider an overcrowded schedule
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 多忙な日程: busy itinerary — more neutral and formal
- 強行スケジュール: forced-march schedule — emphasizes pushing through despite difficulty
- 分刻みのスケジュール: minute-by-minute schedule — emphasizes the extreme precision and density