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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word がち

勝ち
Suffix
Freq #2698
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

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 185
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

victory
win
prevail
excel

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.つ
-が.ち
まさ.る
すぐ.れる
かつ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かち
よし
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