忙しい
いそがしい
isogashii
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 6 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

忙しい (いそがしい (isogashii)) means "Busy". It is read いそがしい (isogashii). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Busy

Also : hectic · hurried · fidgety · frantic · occupied

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Example Sentences

今月は仕事が忙しいので、映画を見に行けません。

こんげつはしごとがいそがしいので、えいがをみにいけません

I'm busy with work this month, so I can't go see a movie.

忙しい時でも、友達と連絡を取ります。

いそがしいときでも、ともだちとれんらくをとります

Even when busy, I stay in touch with friends.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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