慌ただしい

あわただしい
Alternative writings: 慌しい, 遽しい
JLPT:N2
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1

Busy; hectic; in a rushed or flustered state, often because there are many things to do.

I-Adjective

Examples

年末で仕事が慌ただしく、帰る時間も遅くなった。

Work was hectic at the year-end, and I ended up leaving late.

朝は慌ただしく準備して家を出た。

I hurriedly got ready in the morning and left the house.

慌ただしい日々が続き、休む暇もない。

The busy days continued and there was no time to rest.

彼の慌ただしい動きから緊張が伝わってきた。

His hurried movements conveyed his nervousness.

2

Rapid; quick; sudden — used for swift movements or sudden changes.

I-Adjective

Examples

嵐が来て慌ただしく天気が変わった。

A storm came and the weather changed suddenly.

慌ただしい移動で荷物が一部壊れてしまった。

Because of the rapid moves, some of the luggage got damaged.

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