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frequent use

な-AdjectiveNounSuru Verb

Definitions

1. busyness
2. a lot of things to do
3. frequent use

This word means being very busy or having many things to deal with, and can also mean the frequent use of something. In the first sense it is often used to politely explain that someone is occupied, and in the second sense it describes overusing a particular word, method, or resource.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He turned it down, saying he was "too busy to make time."

Sentence 2

She said, "He's too tied up to meet."

Sentence 3

He apologized, saying "Sorry for bothering you when you're so busy."

Sentence 4

She said she's been "keeping pretty hectic days lately."

Sentence 5

"This word is overused," the teacher said.