Busy tired or rested
Conversation phrases, Stage 1chunk 29 of 68Small talk
Say how busy or worn out you've been.
- batabata shitetathings have been hectic; I've been rushed off my feet
- saikin chotto tsukaregimiI've been a bit worn out lately
- chotto nebusokuI haven't been sleeping enough; a bit short on sleep
- yatto ochitsuitathings have finally settled down
- yoku netaI slept well
Mix-ups nebusoku (short on sleep) vs nemui (sleepy right now).
batabata shiteta
polite batabata shite imashita
things have been hectic; I've been rushed off my feet
Explains why you've been out of touch or slow to reply, often after gomen.
Batabata is the sound of rushing around; for right now say ima batabata shiteru (I'm swamped).
gomen, kongetsu zutto batabata shiteta.
Sorry, it's been hectic all month.
ごめん、今月ずっとバタバタしてた。
sumimasen, kongetsu zutto batabata shite imashita.
Sorry, it's been hectic all month.
すみません、今月ずっとバタバタしていました。
Written バタバタしてた · ばたばたしてた · バタバタしていましたWho you say itHeard 25× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
saikin chotto tsukaregimi
polite saikin chotto tsukaregimi desu
I've been a bit worn out lately
An honest answer to 'how are you?' that admits you're tired without complaining.
-gimi means 'a touch of': kazegimi is 'a bit of a cold'.
saikin chotto tsukaregimi. shigoto ga isogashikute.
I've been a bit worn out lately. Work's been busy.
最近ちょっと疲れ気味。仕事が忙しくて。
saikin chotto tsukaregimi desu. shigoto ga isogashikute.
I've been a little tired lately. Work has been busy.
最近ちょっと疲れ気味です。仕事が忙しくて。
Written 最近ちょっと疲れ気味 · さいきんちょっとつかれぎみ · 最近ちょっと疲れ気味ですWho you say itHeard 2× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
chotto nebusoku
polite chotto nebusoku desu
I haven't been sleeping enough; a bit short on sleep
Said when someone asks if you're okay or says you look tired.
Nebusoku is a noun: nebusoku de atama ga itai (my head hurts from lack of sleep).
un, daijoubu. chotto nebusoku na n da.
Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit short on sleep.
うん、大丈夫。ちょっと寝不足なんだ。
daijoubu desu. chotto nebusoku na n desu.
I'm fine. Just a bit short on sleep.
大丈夫です。ちょっと寝不足なんです。
Written ちょっと寝不足 · ちょっとねぶそく · ちょっと寝不足ですWho you say itHeard 15× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
yatto ochitsuita
polite yatto ochitsukimashita
things have finally settled down
Said after a busy stretch such as a move, a project or a new baby, to say you're free again.
Ochitsuku also means 'to calm down': ochitsuite! (calm down!).
hikkoshi mo owatte, yatto ochitsuita yo.
The move's done, so things have finally settled down.
引っ越しも終わって、やっと落ち着いたよ。
hikkoshi mo owatte, yatto ochitsukimashita.
The move's done, so things have finally settled down.
引っ越しも終わって、やっと落ち着きました。
Written やっと落ち着いた · やっとおちついた · やっと落ち着きましたWho you say itHeard 160× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
yoku neta
polite yoku nemashita
I slept well
Said on waking with a stretch, or as the answer to yoku neta? (did you sleep well?).
Politely, people also ask and answer with yoku nemuremashita (were able to sleep well).
un, yuube wa yoku neta yo. arigatou.
Yeah, I slept well last night, thanks.
うん、ゆうべはよく寝たよ。ありがとう。
hai, okagesama de yuube wa yoku nemashita.
Yes, thanks, I slept well last night.
はい、おかげさまでゆうべはよく寝ました。
Written よく寝た · よくねた · よく寝ましたWho you say itHeard 8× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles