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だらけ

Noun + だらけだらけの + NounAdj/adjective + だらけの + Noun (less common)

Meanings

  • Completely covered in
  • Full of
  • Riddled with

About this pattern

Explanation

だらけ is used to describe something that is filled with or covered by a large amount of something, usually something undesirable or negative. It emphasizes abundance or excess rather than a simple state. It often carries a slightly negative nuance, like “scattered with” or “littered with,” and is common in everyday spoken Japanese as well as writing.

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Example sentences

部屋中がごみだらけだ。

The room is covered with trash.

彼のノートは間違いだらけだ。

His notebook is full of mistakes.

この靴は泥だらけだ。

These shoes are covered in mud.