～がち
～がち
gachi
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 57 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～がち (～がち (gachi)) means "tend to do ~". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
tend to do ~
Also : prone to ~ · inclined to ~
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Meaning ·
The word ～がち (～がち) means 'tend to do ~'. This is a fundamental Japanese word to memorize.
Example Sentences
彼は忙しい時期は休みがちだ。
かれはいそがしいじきはやすみがちだ。
He tends to be absent during busy periods.
冬は曇りがちな天気が続く。
ふゆはくもりがちなてんきがつづく。
Cloudy weather tends to continue in winter.
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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