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Statement indicating a lack of free time due to tasks.
문화적 배경
The 'Isogashii' Greeting: It is very common to ask 'O-isogashii desu ka?' (Are you busy?) not to actually know their schedule, but as a polite way to acknowledge their importance and hard work. The End of Year ({師走|しわす}): December is called 'Shiwasu', which literally means 'teachers run'. It implies that even calm teachers are so busy they have to run around. Busyness as an Excuse: In Japan, saying you are busy is a 'white lie' used to avoid social obligations without hurting feelings. It is often more polite than saying 'I don't want to go'. Work Culture: The term 'Karoshi' (death from overwork) is the extreme end of being 'isogashii'. The kanji's meaning 'losing the heart' is a poignant reminder of this social issue.
The 'O' Factor
Always add 'O' to make it 'O-isogashii' when talking about someone else's schedule. It sounds much more polite.
Avoid 'Isogashii' with Bosses
If your boss asks you to do something, don't just say you're busy. Say 'I'm working on X right now, can it wait?'
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Statement indicating a lack of free time due to tasks.
The 'O' Factor
Always add 'O' to make it 'O-isogashii' when talking about someone else's schedule. It sounds much more polite.
Avoid 'Isogashii' with Bosses
If your boss asks you to do something, don't just say you're busy. Say 'I'm working on X right now, can it wait?'
The Polite Refusal
If you don't want to go somewhere, just say 'Chotto isogashikute...' and trail off. They will understand.
Past Tense Trap
Remember it's 'isogashikatta', not 'isogashii deshita'. Adjectives conjugate themselves!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of {忙|いそが}しい.
{昨日|きのう}は{仕事|しごと}がとても（ ）です。
Since the sentence starts with '{昨日|きのう}' (yesterday), you need the past tense.
Which sentence is the most natural way to decline an invitation?
A: {明日|あした}、{遊|あそ}びましょう！ B: （ ）
'{忙|いそが}しい' is the standard polite way to say you have other plans.
Complete the dialogue with the correct honorific form.
A: お（ ）しいところ、すみません。 B: いいえ、大丈夫ですよ。
'お{忙|おいそが}しいところ' is a set honorific phrase used when interrupting someone.
Match the Japanese to the English.
1. {忙|いそが}しくない 2. {忙|いそが}しかった 3. {忙|いそが}しすぎる 4. {忙|いそが}しそう
These are common variations of the adjective.
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시각 학습 자료
Isogashii vs. Nigiyaka
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제{昨日|きのう}は{仕事|しごと}がとても（ ）です。
Since the sentence starts with '{昨日|きのう}' (yesterday), you need the past tense.
A: {明日|あした}、{遊|あそ}びましょう！ B: （ ）
'{忙|いそが}しい' is the standard polite way to say you have other plans.
A: お（ ）しいところ、すみません。 B: いいえ、大丈夫ですよ。
'お{忙|おいそが}しいところ' is a set honorific phrase used when interrupting someone.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are common variations of the adjective.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, for a busy phone line, use '{話中|はなしちゅう}' (hanashichū).
Yes, it's very common and not considered rude among friends.
{多忙|たぼう} is more formal and usually used in business writing or to describe someone important.
You can say '{全然|ぜんぜん}{忙|いそが}しくないです' or '{暇|ひま}です'.
Yes, but '{人通|ひとどお}りが{多|おお}い' (many people passing) is more common.
It combines 'heart' and 'death', symbolizing how busyness can take away your peace of mind.
No, it is an i-adjective. It ends in 'i' and conjugates like one.
Not really. It just means they have a lot to do. Use 'hatarakimono' for a hard worker.
{学校|がっこう}で{忙|いそが}しいです (Gakkō de isogashii desu).
No, in Japan it's often a polite way to start a conversation.
관련 표현
{急|いそ}ぐ
similarTo hurry
{多忙|たぼう}
synonymVery busy
{暇|ひま}
contrastFree time / Bored
{慌|あわ}ただしい
specialized formHectic / Flurried
{忙|せわ}しない
similarRestless
