慌ただしい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 慌ただしい | 慌ただしくない |
| Polite | 慌ただしいです | 慌ただしくないですalso 慌ただしくありません |
| Past polite | 慌ただしかったです | 慌ただしくなかったですalso 慌ただしくありませんでした |
| Past | 慌ただしかった | 慌ただしくなかった |
| Te-form | 慌ただしくて | 慌ただしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 慌ただしく | |
| Conditional | 慌ただしければ | 慌ただしくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 慌ただしかったら | 慌ただしくなかったら |
Describes a state of being very busy, hurried, or rushed, often with a sense of fluster or lack of calm. Commonly used for schedules, daily life, or atmospheres.
年末はいつも慌ただしい。
The end of the year is always hectic.
The phone rang during the rushed morning hours.
Less common nuance focusing on the speed or suddenness of an action or change, often implying a lack of calm preparation. Can overlap with sense 1 but emphasizes swiftness over busyness.
Rapid footsteps approached.
He hurriedly left the room.
The end of the year is a hectic time.
He hastily packed his things and left.
The station is always hectic in the morning.
慌ただしい describes a hectic, busy state, the opposite of the steady calm expressed by 落ち着いた.
Rarely used kanji form.