手が離せない

てがはなせない

unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

Also written 手が放せない、手がはなせない

Meaning

expadj-i
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

Example sentences

今仕事から手が離せない。

I can't get away from work now.
すみません。いま手が離せないんです。

I'm sorry, I'm busy right now.
すみません、今ちょっと手が離せないんです。

Sorry, I've got my hands full now.