tend to, apt to, prone to

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Explanation

Indicates frequent tendency, usually negative.

[Verb ます stem/Noun] + がち

彼は遅刻しがちだ。

Kare wa chikoku shigachi da.

He tends to be late.

冬は風邪をひきがちだ。

Fuyu wa kaze wo hikigachi da.

In winter, one tends to catch colds.

Usually negative tendency.

～気味

somewhat, a little, slight tendency

～向き

suitable for, intended for

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Almost always negative meaning.

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