～がかりだ
gakari da
Taking; involving
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
duration／number／group N + がかり
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Indicates the time or people involved in a task, as in taking three days or involving the whole family.
Examples 例文
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会議の準備は、三日がかりの仕事だった。
Preparing for the meeting was a three-day job.
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試験の準備は、三日がかりの仕事だった。
Preparing for the exam was a three-day job.
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研修の準備は、三日がかりの仕事だった。
Preparing for the training session was a three-day job.
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発表会の準備は、三日がかりの仕事だった。
Preparing for the presentation event was a three-day job.
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面接の準備は、三日がかりの仕事だった。
Preparing for the interview was a three-day job.
How related patterns differ 比較
These suffixes are not freely interchangeable: めく and じみる give a characteristic air; 気味 marks a slight tendency. まみれ often covers something in dirt, ずくめ describes an overall type, and づくし an assortment. Learn ずく, 越し, ぐるみ, and がかり in established combinations.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～がかりだ | Taking; involving | 会議の準備は、三日がかりの仕事だった。 Preparing for the meeting was a three-day job. |
| ～気味 | Slightly; tending to | 研究が続いて、疲れ気味だ。 After continuous research, I am feeling a little worn out. |
| 〜めく | Have the air of; become like | 会議の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。 The invitation to the meeting contained mysterious wording. |
| ～まみれ | Covered in; smeared with | 研究の後、彼は汗まみれになっていた。 After research, he was covered in sweat. |
| ～ずくめ | Entirely; nothing but | 会議は成功し、今日はいいことずくめだった。 The event, the meeting, succeeded; today was full of good things. |
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