～がち
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Suffix attached to verb stems or nouns to indicate a tendency or habit. For verbs, use the stem form (e.g., 忘れる → 忘れがち).
Theme
Two university students, Ken and User, are chatting in the library about their study habits and procrastination tendencies.
～がち
がち
tend to do ~
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
To remember 『～がち』 (gachi, 'tend to do'), think of a 'gatcha' machine that often gives you the same prize — it tends to repeat! 'Gatcha' → ～がち (gachi, 'tend to do').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『～がち』 (gachi) is often used in daily conversation to describe habits or tendencies, such as 『忘れがち』 (wasuregachi, 'tend to forget') or 『遅れがち』 (okuregachi, 'tend to be late'). It's a common way to express mild self-criticism or observation.
Forms
Base: ～がちSuffix attached to verb stems or nouns to indicate a tendency or habit. For verbs, use the stem form (e.g., 忘れる → 忘れがち).