tend to; tendency to; frequently; often~ (がち) – Japanese Grammar がち (gachi)

Q: What JLPT level is がち?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use がち in a sentence?

Attach がち to the appropriate verb or noun form. Tend to; tendency to; frequently; often~

Q: Is がち formal or casual Japanese?

がち can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

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gachi

tend to; tendency to; frequently; often~

確かに tashika ni にかけて ni kakete どんなに～ても donna ni~temo つまり tsumari つもりで tsumori de ないことはない nai koto wa nai たとたん ta totan ても始まらない temo hajimaranai 切る kiru てもかまわない temo kamawanai にしたがって ni shitagatte というのは to iu nowa さえ～ば sae~ba ほど hodo にしては ni shite wa に慣れる ni nareru 最中に saichuu ni 割に wari ni そのために sono tame ni っぽい ppoi 確かに tashika ni にかけて ni kakete どんなに～ても donna ni~temo つまり tsumari つもりで tsumori de ないことはない nai koto wa nai たとたん ta totan ても始まらない temo hajimaranai 切る kiru てもかまわない temo kamawanai にしたがって ni shitagatte というのは to iu nowa さえ～ば sae~ba ほど hodo にしては ni shite wa に慣れる ni nareru 最中に saichuu ni 割に wari ni そのために sono tame ni っぽい ppoi

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がち

gachi

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tend to; tendency to; frequently; often~

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JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Reading gachi

Post ID 50836

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📝 Usage Notes

tend to; tendency to; frequently; often~

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern がち mean? ▼

Tend to; tendency to; frequently; often~

What JLPT level is がち? ▼

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use がち in a sentence? ▼

Attach がち (gachi) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is がち formal or casual Japanese? ▼

がち is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember がち long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.