ずくめ
Full of ~ / Nothing but ~ (a series of similar things) Used to describe a situation that is entirely made up of the same kind of thing, often events, conditions, or results.
N1
Meaning
Full of ~ / Nothing but ~ (a series of similar things) Used to describe a situation that is entirely made up of the same kind of thing, often events, conditions, or results.
Formation
Noun + ずくめ
Number + ずくめ
Explanation
ずくめ is used when many things of the same type occur repeatedly, creating a sense of “all ~” or “nothing but ~.”
It often describes a series or collection, not a single item.
Key nuance:
Emphasizes concentration or accumulation
Commonly used for:
events
conditions
situations
Frequently expresses:
good results (良いことずくめ)
bad results (不幸ずくめ)
Tone is:
descriptive
evaluative
slightly rhetorical
Common in:
essays
explanations
JLPT N1 reading passages
The speaker looks at the situation as a whole, not individual parts.