| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 忙しい | いそがしい |
Pronunciation: isogashii
How to Say It Outloud: ee-soh-gah-shee
Usage: It is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is busy or occupied.
Example Sentence Japanese:
私はとても忙しい。
私はとても忙しい。Example Sentence English:I am very busy.
I am very busy.| Hiragana |
|---|
| たてこむ |
Pronunciation: tatekomu
How to Say It Outloud: tah-teh-koh-moo
Usage: This verb can be used to describe situations that are congested or busy.
Example Sentence Japanese:今週は仕事が立て込んでいる。
今週は仕事が立て込んでいる。Example Sentence English:Work is very busy this week.
Work is very busy this week.Dictionary
忙しいいそがしいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- busy; occupied; hectic
- restless; hurried; fidgety
慌ただしいあわただしいCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- busy; hectic; hurried; rushed
- rapid; quick; sudden
賑やかにぎやかCommon wordjlpt-n5
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- bustling; busy; crowded; lively; prosperous; thriving
- lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy; merry; cheerful
暇がないひまがないCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- busy; having no (free) time
話し中はなしちゅうjlpt-n2
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'- busy (phone)
- in talks; discussion underway
お話し中おはなしちゅうCommon word
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'- busy (phone)
過密かみつCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation
Noun
- crammed (schedule); congested; busy; tight
煩忙はんぼうCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- busy; high-stress; hectic; pressed (with business)
使用中しようちゅう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
匆々そうそう
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Adverb taking the 'to' particle
Noun
- busy; hurried; rushed
- yours sincerely; yours in haste
Noun
- simple; brief; quick
多忙たぼうCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- being very busy; busyness
盛り場さかりば
Noun- busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
手が離せないてがはなせない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
忙殺ぼうさつ
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- being extremely busy; being swamped with work
- Life of the Party (Angel)
ビジービジー
Noun- busy
せわしい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- busy; hectic; frantic
- restless; hurried; fidgety
立て込むたてこむCommon word
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy
Intransitive verb
- to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule); to have a lot of work to do; to have one's hands full
倉卒そうそつ
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- hurried; hasty; busy; precipitate; sudden; abrupt
猫の手も借りたいねこのてもかりたい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- extremely busy; short-handed; wanting even the help of a cat
大忙しおおいそがし
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- very busy
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