Word details

手が塞がる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手が塞がる.

Dictionary

Entry

手が塞がるてがふさがるExpressionGodan verbFreq #66266
1

Idiomatic expression

to be busy; to be tied up doing something

Examples
手が塞がっているんです。
I'm tied up now.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

close, shut, cover, block, obstruct

13 strokesGrade 8

On

ソクサイ

Kun

ふさ.ぐとりでみ.ちる

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