だらけ
JLPT Level: N3
Meanings
Completely covered in
Full of
Riddled with
Usage
Noun + だらけ
だらけの + Noun
Adj/adjective + だらけの + Noun (less common)
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.
部屋中がごみだらけだ。
へやじゅうがごみだらけだ。
The room is covered with trash.
彼のノートは間違いだらけだ。
かれのノートはまちがいだらけだ。
His notebook is full of mistakes.
この靴は泥だらけだ。
このくつはどろだらけだ。
These shoes are covered in mud.