How do you say "I have so much work." in Japanese?

"I have so much work." in Japanese is "仕事が多くて。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I have so much work.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "仕事が多くて。" mean in English?

"仕事が多くて。" means "I have so much work." in English. Usage tip: Literally, “[work] is a lot, and...” The [て] ending feels unfinished, which is natural in conversation when the reason is obvious.

仕事が多くて。

shigoto ga ooku te

[shee-goh-toh gah oh-oh-koo teh]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally, “[work] is a lot, and...” The [て] ending feels unfinished, which is natural in conversation when the reason is obvious.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese speakers often leave sentences slightly unfinished when the meaning is clear. It can sound softer and more natural than saying every detail directly.

Phrase Breakdown

仕事が

shigoto ga

work; job

仕事 is “work/job,” and が marks it as the subject or topic of the situation.

Example

仕事がある。

I have work.

Words in this phrase

仕事

shigoto

[shee-goh-toh]

work; job

Refers to work, duties, or tasks.

Example

仕事が多くて大変です。

I have a lot of work, so it’s hard.

が

[gah]

subject marker

Marks work as the subject in this phrase.

Example

仕事が多くて困ります。

I’m troubled because there is so much work.

多くて

ooku te

many; a lot, and...

Te-form of 多い. It connects to the next idea and suggests the reason is “because there is a lot of work.”

Example

人が多くて、疲れた。

There were many people, so I got tired.

Words in this phrase

多く

ooku

[oh-oh-koo]

many; a lot

Form of 多い meaning there are many or a lot of something.

Example

仕事が多くて疲れました。

I got tired because there was a lot of work.

て

[teh]

and; because

Te-form ending used to connect ideas, often meaning and or because.

Example

忙しくて休めません。

I’m busy, so I can’t rest.

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