Word Meaning 手が塞がる

てがふさがる te ga fusagaru

手が塞がる is read as てがふさがる (te ga fusagaru) and means to be busy.

Meaning

English

  1. to be busy
  2. to be tied up doing something

Reading

Kana

てがふさがる

Romaji

te ga fusagaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 57604 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

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手間取る

てまどる

to take more time than expected

手控える

てびかえる

to jot down a note

手に入る

てにはいる

to obtain

手古摺る

てこずる

to have much trouble

手術

しゅずつ

skill with one's hands

手数

てかず

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

手続き

てつづき

procedure

手当

てあて

advance preparation

手引き

てびき

guidance