Word details
がち
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word がち.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); After a noun or -masu stem of verb; describes a negative tendency
apt to (do); liable to; prone to; inclined to; tend to
Examples
学生は時間を浪費しがちである。
Students are apt to waste time.
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
predominantly; mostly; having lots of
3
Usu. as ...もの〜
... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize; ... wins
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
勝
victory, win, prevail, excel
12 strokesFrequency 185JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ショウ
Kun
か.つ-が.ちまさ.るすぐ.れるかつ
Nanori
かちとよし
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