心忙しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 心忙しい | 心忙しくない |
| Polite | 心忙しいです | 心忙しくないですalso 心忙しくありません |
| Past polite | 心忙しかったです | 心忙しくなかったですalso 心忙しくありませんでした |
| Past | 心忙しかった | 心忙しくなかった |
| Te-form | 心忙しくて | 心忙しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 心忙しく | |
| Conditional | 心忙しければ | 心忙しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 心忙しかったら | 心忙しくなかったら |
Describes a state of inner agitation or impatience, often when waiting for something or feeling unsettled. The kanji spelling is rare; usually written in kana.
She felt restless because he didn't show up even after the appointed time.
While waiting for the exam results, I was so restless I couldn't settle down.
Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') and 忙しい (せわしい, 'busy, restless'), with rendaku voicing (せわしい → ぜわしい). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with a restless state of mind.