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Gachi: Tends To

Tendency toward something — usually undesirable. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Tendency toward something — usually undesirable.
  • Form and connection: [Verbます形/Noun] がち
  • Nuance in real use: Gently acknowledges shared human weaknesses—we all tend to forget, be late, or slack off.

Form and connection

[Verbます形/Noun] がち

Core Explanation

Tendency toward something — usually undesirable.

Cultural Note

Gently acknowledges shared human weaknesses—we all tend to forget, be late, or slack off.

Practical examples

I tend to forget, so I take notes.
Trains tend to be delayed on rainy days.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Verbます形/Noun] がち
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerI tend to forget, so I take notes.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer雨あめの日ひは電車でんしゃが遅おくれがちだ。 ([Verbます形/Noun] がち)

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