～だらけ
darake
Covered in; full of undesirable things
Formation 接続
Noun + だらけだ. Before another noun: noun + だらけの + noun.
Explanation 説明
Describe something full of usually undesirable things, such as mistakes, dust, or scratches. It may refer to visible covering or internal problems. It is not a neutral positive substitute for ippai.
Examples 例文
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この作文は漢字の間違いだらけです。
This essay is full of kanji mistakes.
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子供たちは泥だらけの靴で帰ってきました。
The children came home with mud-covered shoes.
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長く使っていなかった机は、ほこりだらけでした。
The desk, unused for a long time, was covered in dust.
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転んで、膝が傷だらけになりました。
I fell and my knees ended up covered in scratches.
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初めての一人暮らしは、分からないことだらけでした。
When I first lived alone, there were so many things I did not know.
How related patterns differ 比較
なかなか～ない describes a desired result that does not come easily. ず negates an action or means without doing, without itself implying a long wait. だらけ describes a state full of usually undesirable things, not a negative verb form.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～だらけ | Covered in; full of undesirable things | この作文は漢字の間違いだらけです。 This essay is full of kanji mistakes. |
| ～ばかり | Nothing but; keep doing the same thing | お酒を飲んでばかりいると、体を悪くしますよ。 If you do nothing but drink alcohol, you will damage your health. |
| ～なかなか | Not easily; not for a long time; quite | バスがなかなか来ません。 The bus is taking a long time to come. |
| ～ず | Without doing; not doing | 辞書を使わずに、この文章を読みました。 I read this passage without using a dictionary. |
| ～がち | Tend to; be prone to | 忙しいと、朝ご飯を抜きがちです。 When I am busy, I tend to skip breakfast. |
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