How do you say "Are you busy today?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use きょうはいそがしいですか (kyou wa isogashii desu ka) when you want to ask whether someone is busy today. It can be small talk, or a soft lead-in before inviting them.

Chunk or pattern

• Reusable pattern: 〜 は / いそがしい ですか
• Replace 〜 with the time you want to ask about.
• Useful swaps: あしたはいそがしいですか, しゅうまつはいそがしいですか.

Core words

• きょう: today.
• いそがしい: busy.

Helper words and endings

• は: marks the topic.
• ですか: makes it a polite question.

Practical note

If you are about to invite someone, this can make the invitation feel less sudden. After they answer, you can continue with the actual plan.