Meaning of 忙しい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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忙しい, 忙がしいJLPT 5
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Kana Readingいそがしい, せわしい
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Romajiisogashii, sewashii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- busy; hectic; occupied; engaged
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Example Sentences
忙しい, 忙がしい, いそがしい, せわしい used in context
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Being too busy with work is a problem, but then so is having too much free time.
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I'm busy getting ready for tomorrow.
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今片思いの人がいるのですが、 片思いの人は今忙しくて、メールが返ってきません。
There's someone I'm in (unrequited) love with, but that person is busy now and I don't get replies to my emails.
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I'll be busy next week.
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I'll be very busy next month.
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The point is that the mothers are too busy.
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