～だらけ
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Suffix attached to nouns to indicate an abundance or covering of something, often with a negative nuance. Example: 『泥だらけ』 (doro darake, 'muddy / Full of mud').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are cleaning Ken's messy apartment after a party. They discuss the clutter and mess left behind.
～だらけ
～だらけ
be full of ~, be filled with ~
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Imagine a room 'full of' dust—it's 'dara' (だら) like 'dirty' and 'ke' (け) sounds like 'cake'—a cake full of sprinkles. 'Dara-ke' → ～だらけ (～darake, 'be full of ~').
Cultural Note
This suffix is often used in everyday speech to describe messy or excessive situations, such as 『ゴミだらけ』 (gomi darake, 'full of trash') or 『傷だらけ』 (kizu darake, 'covered in scratches'). It conveys a negative or overwhelming connotation.
Forms
Base: ～だらけSuffix attached to nouns to indicate an abundance or covering of something, often with a negative nuance. Example: 『泥だらけ』 (doro darake, 'muddy / Full of mud').