Languages › Japanese The Meaning of "Isogashii" in Japanese Print Yoshiyoshi Hirokawa/Getty Images Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on February 12, 2019 Add a new word to your arsenal of Japanese vocabulary. Isogashii is a Japanese word meaning to be busy or to be engaged. Japanese Characters Read More The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Sabishii" By Namiko Abe 忙しい （いそがしい） Example Kyou wa ichinichijuu isogashikatta.今日は一日中忙しかった。 Translation: I've been busy all day. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning of "Isogashii" in Japanese." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/isogashii-meaning-and-characters-2028692. Abe, Namiko. (2023, April 5). The Meaning of "Isogashii" in Japanese. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/isogashii-meaning-and-characters-2028692 Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning of "Isogashii" in Japanese." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/isogashii-meaning-and-characters-2028692 (accessed April 23, 2024). copy citation