忙しい（いそがしい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: busy
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 忙しくて | いそがしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 忙しかった | いそがしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 忙しくない | いそがしくない |
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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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