あくせく
also: あくさく
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あくせくする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | あくせくする | あくせくしない |
| Polite | あくせくします | あくせくしません |
| Past polite | あくせくしました | あくせくしませんでした |
| Past | あくせくした | あくせくしなかった |
| Te-form | あくせくして | あくせくしないで |
| Desire | あくせくしたい | あくせくしたくない |
| Potential | あくせくできる | あくせくできない |
| Passive | あくせくされる | あくせくされない |
| Causative | あくせくさせる | あくせくさせない |
| Causative passive | あくせくさせられる | あくせくさせられない |
| Volitional | あくせくしよう | |
| Polite volitional | あくせくしましょう | |
| Imperative | あくせくしろ | あくせくするな |
| Conditional | あくせくすれば | あくせくしなければ |
| Tara conditional | あくせくしたら | あくせくしなかったら |
Meanings
1
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
busily; fussily; feverishly
usually written using kana alone
Describes working or worrying in a restless, hurried, or overly fussy manner, often over small things. Can be used adverbially with と or as a する-verb.
He works busily every day.
Don't fuss over such a small thing.
Usage patterns
- あくせく働くto work busily and fretfully (often over trivial matters)
I work myself to the bone every day, but things never get any easier.
- 〈事〉にあくせくするto fuss and fret over something (often trivial)
He's fretting anxiously over some small money issue.
- あくせくと〈動詞〉to do something in a restless, fretful manner
She was busily and fretfully getting through the housework.
- あくせくした〈事〉a hectic, fretful (way of life, etc.)
I want to get away from this hectic, fretful life and live in the countryside.