慌ただしい

あわただしい

busy, hurried

Also:rapid

AdjectiveJLPT N2

What does 慌ただしい mean?

慌ただしい is a Japanese adjective meaning busy, hurried in English. It can also be translated as rapid depending on context. It is written as 慌ただしい in kanji, あわただしい in hiragana, and awatadashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

トムは気難しい顔で、人々があわただしくドアから出て行くのを見ていた。

Tom watched them hurry through the doors, a disagreeable expression on his face.