忙しい
いそがしい
isogashii
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 6 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

忙しい (いそがしい (isogashii)) means "busy". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

busy

Also : hectic · hurried · fidgety · frantic · occupied

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a clock spinning so fast it becomes a blur of noise, sounding like it is saying "Isogashii" because everything is moving too quickly.

Example Sentences

この本は忙しいです。

このほんはいそがしいです。

This book is busy.

この本はとても忙しいです。

このほんはとてもいそがしいです。

This book is very busy.

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