Category: N3 Grammar

だらけ だらけA lot of XCovered in X だらけ is a suffixing noun that means “a lot of”. It is typically used to describe there being a lot of one thing.It may also describe something...

つまり In other words つまり is an expression that is used to reword existing information. This is usually used to sum up a conversation, but may be used to rephrase a statement.It is typically used for...

とおり “Exactly as”Plain form Verb + とおりて form verb + のとおりNoun + とおり・どおり 通り(とおり) literally means “path” but is used as an expression to express “to be or do a certain way.” Its similar to...

向く and 向ける 向く and 向ける are a intransitive and transitive pair of verbs meaning “facing”.  Originally, they referred to physically facing something: 道路に向いている窓A window facing the road カメラを海に向けたFaced the camera towards the ocean...