〜がち

N2

prone to ~

Structure

Verb stem / Noun + がち

Explanation

「〜がち」 means "prone to ~". Structure: Verb stem / Noun + がち. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

fuyu wa haaku o atomawashi ni shigachi desu.

In winter we tend to put off the grasp.

fuyu wa idou o atomawashi ni shigachi desu.

In winter we tend to put off the personnel transfer.

fuyu wa teikyou o atomawashi ni shigachi desu.

In winter we tend to put off the provision.

fuyu wa tenkan o atomawashi ni shigachi desu.

In winter we tend to put off the switch.

fuyu wa kibo o atomawashi ni shigachi desu.

In winter we tend to put off the scale.

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