～だらけ (〜darake)
JLPT N2
Explanation
Indicates that something is full of or covered with a certain (usually negative) characteristic.
Formation
Noun + だらけ
Detailed Explanation
The ～だらけ grammar point is used to express that something is full of, covered with, or filled with a certain characteristic. It frequently has a negative or undesirable nuance.
Examples
彼の部屋はゴミだらけだ。
Kare no heya wa gomi darake da.
His room is full of trash.
このビーチは岩だらけで泳ぎにくい。
Kono bīchi wa iwa darake de oyogi nikui.
This beach is full of rocks and is difficult to swim at.
彼の顔はしわだらけだ。
Kare no kao wa shiwa darake da.
His face is covered with wrinkles.
このリンゴは虫食いだらけだ。
Kono ringo wa mushikui darake da.
This apple is riddled with wormholes.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.