だらけ
Meanings
1
full of; riddled with
Attaches to nouns to express that something is full of undesirable things, such as mistakes, holes, or problems. Carries a negative connotation.
His report was full of mistakes.
This room is covered in dust.
2
covered all over with
Used when a surface or person is completely covered with something, often messy or unpleasant, such as blood, mud, or paint.
His clothes got covered in mud.
The accident scene was covered in blood.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉だらけになるto become full of/covered with X
Before I knew it, the room had become full of trash.
- 〈物〉だらけの〈物〉a thing covered all over with X
He showed me his hands, which were covered in scars.
Expressions
- ないものだらけplenty of nothing; having absolutely nothing