Translation and Meaning of: 忙しい - isogashii
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 忙しい (isogashii) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: isogashii
Kana: いそがしい
Type: adjective
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Translation / Meaning: busy; irritated
Meaning in English: busy;irritated
Definition: Busy: a person is busy and doesn't have spare time.
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Explanation and Etymology - (忙しい) isogashii
The word 「忙しい」 (isogashii) means "busy" or "occupied," used to describe people or situations with many tasks, commitments, or activities. This adjective encapsulates the feeling of having little time available due to a heavy load of responsibilities and is widely used in everyday Japanese life.
The kanji 「忙」 (isoga) is composed of the radical 「心」 (kokoro, "heart") and 「亡」 (bou, "to die" or "to lose"), suggesting a connection between being busy and the feeling that the mind or heart is "lost" or "overwhelmed." Etymologically, this reflects the emotional state of those who are constantly busy, with no time to relax or think clearly.
In everyday use, 「忙しい」 can be employed in various situations. For example, it is common to hear expressions like 「仕事が忙しい」 (shigoto ga isogashii, "work is busy") or 「毎日が忙しい」 (mainichi ga isogashii, "the days are busy"), highlighting the overload of work or daily tasks. Furthermore, the term can convey empathy in phrases like 「お忙しいところありがとうございます」 (o-isogashii tokoro arigatou gozaimasu, "thank you for taking your time despite being busy").
In Japanese culture, where dedication to work and obligations is highly valued, 「忙しい」 is a word often associated with a busy lifestyle. However, the excessive occupation, described as 「過労」 (karou, "exhaustion from overwork"), is also a cause for concern, emphasizing the importance of balance between work and rest.
Thus, 「忙しい」 is not just a reflection of the fast-paced rhythm of modern life but also a reminder of the need to take care of physical and emotional well-being, even amidst so many obligations.
Synonyms and similar words
- 忙しい (isogashii) - Busy
- 多忙な (tabou na) - Very busy
- 繁忙な (hanbou na) - Intensely busy
- 慌ただしい (awatadashii) - Agitated, busy
- せわしない (sewashinai) - Busy, no break
- てんやわんやの (tenyawanya no) - Messy, a lot of chaos
- やたらと忙しい (yatarato isogashii) - Extremely busy
- たいへんな (taihen na) - Difficult, problematic; very busy
- しんどい (shindoi) - Exhausted, tiring
- くたびれた (kutabireta) - Tired, fatigued
- へとへとの (hetoheto no) - Totally tired
- 疲れ果てた (tsukarehateta) - Extremely tired
- 疲弊した (hiheishita) - Worn out, exhausted
- 疲れ切った (tsukarekitta) - Totally exhausted
- 疲れた (tsukareta) - Tired
- 疲れ気味の (tsukaregimi no) - Slightly tired
- 疲れている (tsukarete iru) - To be tired
- 疲れすぎた (tsukaresugita) - Too tired
- 眠い (nemui) - Sleepy
- 寝不足の (nebusoku no) - Sleep deprived
- 眠たい (nemutai) - With sound
- 疲れがたまっている (tsukare ga tamatte iru) - Accumulating fatigue
- 疲れがたまる (tsukare ga tamaru) - Accumulating fatigue (in progress)
- 疲れがたまりやすい (tsukare ga tamariyasui) - Prone to accumulate fatigue
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: いそがしい isogashii
How to Write in Japanese - (忙しい) isogashii
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (忙しい) isogashii:
Example Sentences - (忙しい) isogashii
Below are some example sentences:
Tokai de no seikatsu wa isogashii desu
Life in the city is hectic.
City life is busy.
- 都会 (tokai) - means big city or metropolis
- で (de) - particle that indicates the place where something happens
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 生活 (seikatsu) - means everyday life or lifestyle
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 忙しい (isogashii) - means busy or agitated
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
Watashi wa isogashii desu
I'm busy.
I'm busy.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 忙しい - adjective meaning "busy" or "occupied"
- です - auxiliary verb that indicates the present tense and formality
Heijitsu wa isogashii desu
During the week
I'm busy during the week.
- 平日 (heijitsu) - working days/week
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 忙しい (isogashii) - busy
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar (polite form)
Sararīman wa mainichi isogashii desu
Office workers are busy everyday.
Salaries are busy every day.
- サラリーマン - salaried worker
- は - topic particle
- 毎日 - every day
- 忙しい - busy, busy
- です - is (verb to be)
Watashi no shokuba wa totemo isogashii desu
My workplace is very busy.
My workplace is very busy.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 職場 (shokuba) - noun meaning "workplace"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- とても (totemo) - adverb meaning "very"
- 忙しい (isogashii) - adjective meaning "busy" or "agitated"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the present tense and formality of the sentence
Watashi no mi no ue wa itsumo isogashii desu
My life is always busy.
I'm always busy with myself.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese.
- の - particle indicating possession or relationship between two things.
- 身の上 - "Personal situation" or "life story".
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- いつも - adverb that means "always".
- 忙しい - "Busy" or "agitated".
- です - verb "to be" in polite form.
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