忙しい
いそがしい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjectiveMeaning
Busy
Examples
今日は忙しいです。
I am busy today.
📖 How to Use
「忙しい」is an adjective meaning "Busy." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「忙しい」is read as「いそがしい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
Adjectives like 「忙しい」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「忙しい」mean in Japanese?+
「忙しい」means "Busy". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「忙しい」?+
「忙しい」is read as「いそがしい」.
Is 「忙しい」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「忙しい」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「忙しい」?+
今日は忙しいです。 — I am busy today.
Practice 「忙しい」 with spaced repetition