full of, covered with

Beginner

15-20 min

very common

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Explanation

Indicates abundance, usually negative.

[Noun] + だらけ

部屋はゴミだらけだ。

Heya wa gomi darake da.

The room is full of trash.

彼の作文は間違いだらけだ。

Kare no sakubun wa machigai darake da.

His essay is full of mistakes.

Usually negative nuance.

～まみれ

covered in, smeared with

～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)

Common for describing messy situations.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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