忙(いそが)しい

いそがしい
i-adjective
busy
descriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present忙(いそが)しい忙(いそが)しくない
Past忙(いそが)しかった忙(いそが)しくなかった
て form忙(いそが)しくて忙(いそが)しくなくて
Adverbial忙(いそが)しく—
Conditional ば忙(いそが)しければ忙(いそが)しくなければ
Conditional たら忙(いそが)しかったら忙(いそが)しくなかったら
1. busy
Having a lot to do; occupied with tasks.
今日(きょう)は忙(いそが)しいです。
I'm busy today.
忙(いそが)しくて時間(じかん)がありません。
I'm too busy and don't have time.
お忙(いそが)しいところすみません。
Sorry to bother you when you're busy.
Polite expression
Work has been busy lately, so I don't have time to see my friends.
Next week I'm busy, but the week after I'm free. When would be good for you?

忙(いそが)しい is an i-adjective meaning busy or occupied with tasks.

Forms

  • Adverbial: 忙(いそが)しく (忙(いそが)しくなる = to become busy)
  • て-form: 忙(いそが)しくて (because of being busy)

Common expressions

Keigo

When addressing others about their busyness, add お: お忙(いそが)しいですか?

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