How to Say ‘You must be busy.’ in Japanese
忙しいでしょう。
isogashii deshou
[ee-soh-gah-shee deh-SHOH]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with でしょう makes a gentle guess that expects agreement, like "I bet...". It lets you say something about another person without stating it flatly.
Phrase Breakdown
忙しい
isogashii
[ee-soh-gah-shee]
busy
I-adjective meaning “busy.” Often used about schedules/work (仕事が忙しい).
今週は忙しいです。
I’m busy this week.
でしょう
deshou
[deh-SHOH]
must be; I suppose
Here it expresses a guess seeking agreement: 'you must be...'.
疲れたでしょう。
You must be tired.
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