Kimuchi Nihongo

Grammar

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〜ずくめ

full of, nothing but

Formation

N + ずくめ

Usage

Attaches to a limited set of nouns to say that everything is that one thing, either literally (colour, especially 黒ずくめ) or figuratively (いいことずくめ, 記録ずくめ, ごちそうずくめ). It usually describes a striking concentration and often has a positive or at least remarkable flavour. Distinguish it from 〜だらけ, which stresses an unpleasant mess (泥だらけ), and from 〜まみれ, which means covered in a substance.

Examples

  • 黒ずくめの男が店に入ってきた。

    くろずくめのおとこがみせにはいってきた。

    A man dressed all in black came into the shop.

  • 今年はいいことずくめの一年だった。

    ことしはいいことずくめのいちねんだった。

    This year has been one full of good things.

  • 結婚披露宴はごちそうずくめで、食べきれなかった。

    けっこんひろうえんはごちそうずくめで、たべきれなかった。

    The wedding reception was nothing but feasts; I couldn't finish it all.

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