忙しい（いそがしい）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · i-adjective · Meaning: busy
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Present (affirmative) Present affirmative. | 忙しい | いそがしい |
| Present negative Present negative. | 忙しくない | いそがしくない |
| Past (affirmative) Past affirmative. | 忙しかった | いそがしかった |
| Past negative Past negative. | 忙しくなかった | いそがしくなかった |
| te-form te-form — links clauses ('and…'). | 忙しくて | いそがしくて |
| Adverbial Adverbial — modifies a verb ('-ly'). | 忙しく | いそがしく |
| Conditional Conditional 'if'. | 忙しければ | いそがしければ |
Example sentences
- 最近、仕事がとても忙しい。 — I've been very busy with work lately.
- 忙しくて、なかなか休む時間がない。 — I'm so busy that I hardly have time to rest.
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