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怱忙として (souboutoshite) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

怱そう忙ぼうとして

Meanings

1

in great haste; hurriedly

Literary expression meaning 'in a great hurry' or 'hurriedly'. Rare in modern conversation; mostly found in older or formal written texts.

彼かれは怱そう忙ぼうとして家いえを出でて行いった。
He left the house in great haste.

Kanji

怱rush, hurry, be flustered
忙busy, occupied, restless

Related words

急いそいで
Common everyday word for 'hurriedly'. 怱忙として is a much rarer, literary alternative.
慌あわただしく
Means 'busily' or 'in a flurry'. 怱忙として emphasizes speed and urgency more than busyness.

Etymology

The kanji 怱 and 忙 both carry meanings of haste and busyness. The exact historical derivation of this fixed expression is uncertain; it is a literary phrase likely formed from classical Chinese elements.