がち
Meanings
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. apt to (do); liable to; prone to; inclined to; tend to
after a noun or -masu stem of verb; describes a negative tendency
2. predominantly; mostly; having lots of
3. ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize; ... wins
usu. after もの
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (38 in total)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
frequent; common; usual
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
Examples (36 in total)
Young people are apt to go to extremes.
He is apt to forget his promise.
Old people are inclined to look back on the past.