気忙しい
きぜわしい
i-adjective
restless; fidgety; bustling; flustered
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 気忙しい | 気忙しくない |
| Past | 気忙しかった | 気忙しくなかった |
| て form | 気忙しくて | 気忙しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 気忙しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 気忙しければ | 気忙しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 気忙しかったら | 気忙しくなかったら |
1.
restless; fidgety; bustling; unable to settle down
Describes a state of being unable to relax, constantly feeling rushed or agitated. Can describe either a person's temperament or a hectic atmosphere.
年末は気忙しい。
The end of the year is hectic.
彼はいつも気忙しく動き回っている。
He is always bustling about restlessly.
引っ越しの準備で気忙しい毎日を送っている。
I'm spending hectic days preparing for the move.
USAGE:
気忙しい describes an internal feeling of restlessness rather than simply being busy. A person who is 気忙しい may not actually have a lot to do, but feels rushed and unsettled.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 気忙しい毎日 (hectic days)
- 気忙しく走り回る (to run around restlessly)
- 気忙しい性格 (a restless personality)
SIMILAR WORDS:
忙しい simply means "busy" with tasks, while 気忙しい emphasizes the psychological state of being unable to calm down. 慌ただしい describes a situation that is hurried and chaotic.