御多忙

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 御多忙 (ごたぼう) adds the honorific prefix 御 to a formal word for being very busy.
• Basic usage: It commonly softens thanks or requests in formulas such as 御多忙のところ and 御多忙とは存じますが.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Respectfully referring to another's busyness
  • It is a formal expression of respect toward the addressee, not a neutral way to emphasize one's own busyness.