Learn Japanese grammar: がち (gachi). Meaning: tend to; tendency to; frequently; often; to do something easily.
This is usually used for something negative.
Here are some basic patterns to show how the meanings can change:
- ありがち = tend to have.
- になりがち = tend to become~.
- 遅れがち 【おくれがち】= tend to be late.
- 留守がち 【るすがち】= tend to be absent.
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がち - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
私は、仕事でミスしがちです。
Example #2
彼女は、学校をサボりがちです。
Example #3
ずっと曇りがちの天気が続いている。
Example #4
パソコンの使いすぎで目が疲れがちです。
Example #5
一人暮らしなので、コンビニ弁当ばかり食べがちだ。
Example #6
最近、彼女は仕事を休みがちだ。
Example #7
私は子どもの頃、病気がちだった。
Example #8
私は空腹の時は機嫌が悪くなりがちだ。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 遅れる | おくれる | to be late |
| 留守 | るす | absence |
| 遠慮 | えんりょ | reserve; constraint |
| 頃 | ころ | time period |
| 病気 | びょうき | sick; sickness |
| ミス | みす | mistake; error |
| サボる | さぼる | to skip (class/work) |
| 便秘 | べんぴ | constipation |
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