How do you say "I'm busy today" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use きょうはいそがしいです (kyou wa isogashii desu) at work when you need to say you have limited time or capacity today.

Chunk or pattern

• Reusable pattern: 〜 は / いそがしい です
• Replace 〜 with the time or topic you want to comment on.
• Useful swaps: あしたは, こんしゅうは, いまは.

Core words

• きょう: today.
• いそがしい: busy.

Helper words and endings

• は: marks the topic, often like **as for ...**

Practical note

This is softer than a flat refusal. In real work use, it is often better to add when you can handle it instead: あしたならだいじょうぶです.