忙(いそが)しい

いそがしい
i-adjective
busy
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
最近(さいきん)仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しくて、友達(ともだち)に会(あ)う時間(じかん)がありません。
Work has been busy lately, so I don't have time to see my friends.
来週(らいしゅう)は忙(いそが)しいですが、再来週(さらいしゅう)は暇(ひま)です。いつがいいですか。
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:

  • お忙(いそが)しいところ: when you're busy (polite phrase before asking)
  • 忙(いそが)しくて時間(じかん)がない: too busy to have time
  • 仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しい: work is busy

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

CONTRAST:

  • 忙(いそが)しい: busy
  • 暇(ひま): free, not busy

Related Words

See also: 暇(ひま)
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Added 2026.1.8 0:09 · Revised 2026.2.11 20:05
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