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~がちだ (gachi da) - Tend to / Be apt to

[Verb masu-stem/Noun] + がちだ

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[Verb masu-stem/Noun] + がちだ means "Tend to / Be apt to / Be prone to (negative)". It is a N2 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Significato

Tend to / Be apt to / Be prone to (negative)

Spiegazione

Indicates a negative tendency or habit.

Esempi

彼は病気がちで、よく学校を休む。
かれはびょうきがちで、よくがっこうをやすむ。
Tende ad ammalarsi e salta spesso la scuola.
忙しいと、運動不足になりがちだ
いそがしいと、うんどうぶそくになりがちだ。
Quando si è occupati, si tende a fare poco movimento.

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[Verb masu-stem/Noun] + がちだ

Which sentence correctly uses "~がちだ (gachi da) - Tend to / Be apt to"?

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Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026