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.
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