entirely, completely, all

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates that everything is of the same type.

[Noun] + ずくめ

黒ずくめの服を着ている。

Kuro zukume no fuku wo kite iru.

He's wearing all black clothes.

良いことずくめの一日だった。

Yoi koto zukume no ichinichi datta.

It was a day filled entirely with good things.

Can be positive or negative depending on context.

～なくして(は)

without, unless

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Common with colors and conditions.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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