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Japanese Texts Using 〜がち (tends to / prone to)

10 free Japanese reading texts that use the N3 grammar point 〜がち (tends to / prone to), graded beginner to advanced. Furigana on every word, tap-to-look-up, and an English vocabulary & grammar breakdown on each text.

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解説かいせつBackground

About the grammar point 〜がち

〜がち (tends to / prone to) is a N3 grammar point. This shelf collects 10 free Japanese texts that use 〜がち in real context — graded from beginner to advanced, with furigana above every kanji — so you meet the pattern in living sentences instead of an isolated textbook example.

Every read on Yomimaru pairs the Japanese with an English study layer — key vocabulary, the grammar it uses, and a short comprehension check — plus tap-to-look-up on any word. Seeing 〜がち across many stories is one of the fastest ways to turn a memorised rule into something you recognise on sight.

質問しつもんQuestions

〜がち: questions & answers

What does 〜がち mean?

〜がち (tends to / prone to) is a N3-level Japanese grammar point. The 10 texts on this shelf show it used naturally, each with an English breakdown so you can see exactly how it works in a sentence.

What JLPT level is 〜がち?

〜がち is typically introduced around JLPT N3. The reading texts here span several JLPT levels, so you can practise the pattern at, below, or slightly above your current level.

How can I practise 〜がち by reading?

Read a text from this shelf a little above your comfort level, lean on the furigana and instant lookups to stay in the story, then review how 〜がち was used afterwards. Free to read in full — a free account adds saved progress and AI study tools.