How to Say ‘I'm in a hurry.’ in Japanese
急いでいるので。
isoi de iru no de
[ee-soy deh ee-roo no deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ので] means "because," but it sounds a bit gentler and less pushy than [から]. That's why it's common when giving a reason in polite requests or complaints.
Phrase Breakdown
急いでいる
isoi de iru
am in a hurry; am rushing
Present progressive form of 急ぐ, indicating being busy or rushing.
急いでいます。
I'm in a hurry.
Words in this phrase
急い
isoi
[ee-soy]
hurrying
The stem of 急ぐ, meaning to hurry.
急いでいるので。
Because I’m in a hurry.
で
de
[deh]
because; so
Part of ので, a polite connector meaning because or so.
急いでいるので。
Because I’m in a hurry.
いる
iru
[ee-roo]
is; ongoing state
Used after te-form to show an ongoing action or current state.
急いでいるので。
Because I’m in a hurry.
ので
no de
because; since
Gives a reason or explanation in a polite, soft way.
雨なので、行きません。
Because it's raining, I won't go.
Words in this phrase
の
no
[no]
nominalizer part
The first part of ので, which introduces a reason.
急いでいるので。
Because I’m in a hurry.
で
de
[deh]
because; so
Part of ので, a polite connector meaning because or so.
急いでいるので。
Because I’m in a hurry.
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