～がち
gachi
Tend to; be prone to
Formation 接続
Verb masu-stem or noun + がち. Predicate: がちだ. Before a noun: がちな/がちの + noun.
Explanation 説明
Describe a recurring tendency, usually an undesirable one. It can also follow nouns such as byouki and rusu. Unlike gimi, which often describes a slight current condition, gachi highlights a tendency or recurrence.
Examples 例文
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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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冬は運動不足になりがちです。
In winter, people tend not to get enough exercise.
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彼は出張が多くて、留守がちです。
He travels for work a lot and is often away from home.
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この漢字は書き間違えがちなので、注意してください。
This kanji is easy to write incorrectly, so please be careful.
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疲れていると、物事を悪く考えがちです。
When we are tired, we tend to see things negatively.
How related patterns differ 比較
ばかり emphasizes only one thing or a repeatedly performed action. がち describes a tendency, while だらけ describes a state full of usually undesirable things. Their negative associations do not make them interchangeable.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～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. |
| ～のような | Like; similar to; in the manner of | ミラーさんの家は ホテル のようです。 Mr. Miller's house is like a hotel. |
| ～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. |
| ～っぽい | Like; having a tendency to; having a noticeable quality | このかばんは軽いですが、少し安っぽく見えます。 This bag is light, but it looks a little cheap. |
| ～ふりをする | Pretend to; act as if | 宿題をし終わったふりをしてテレビを見ている。 They are watching television while pretending to have finished their homework. |
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