〜だらけ
JLPT N3:covered in / full of
"Covered in X" or "full of X": there is far too much of something, usually something unpleasant.
How to form it
- Put だらけ after a noun: ゴミだらけ (full of rubbish), 泥だらけ (covered in mud).
- It works like a noun: だらけだ, だらけの + noun: 間違いだらけの作文 (an essay full of mistakes).
Examples
部屋はゴミだらけだ。
The room is full of rubbish.
この文章は間違いだらけだ。
This text is full of mistakes.
Common mistakes
- Using it for something pleasant. For a good thing, say いっぱい: 花でいっぱい (full of flowers).