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N + ずくめ

This structure indicates that something is completely filled or covered by a certain element, often in a negative connotation, and is used in spoken and literary contexts.

Examples

  • 最近、事件ずくめの町になってしまった。

    Recently, the town has been filled with incidents.

  • 彼の話は嘘ずくめだった。

    His story was filled with lies.

  • 困難ずくめのプロジェクトだ。

    It is a project filled with difficulties.

Quick check

Recently, the town has been filled with incidents: 最近、事件___の町になってしまった。

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