Covered in books with 〜だらけ
Grammar Explanation: Covered in with 〜だらけ
Upon hearing Usami say she’s stopping by the school library, Uchimaki says he wants to go with, and Colette tags along.
- 内巻:
- 「本だらけだ！！」
- “It's nothing but books!!”
- コレット:
- 「本屋さんみたいだ！！」
- “It's like a book store!!”
- 宇佐美:
- 「２人とも静にしなさい」
- “Quiet down, you two.”
Key Points
本だらけだ means the place is packed with books
Here 本だらけ describes the library as overwhelmingly full of books.
〜だらけ attaches directly to a noun
The structure is noun plus だらけ, so 本だらけ means “full of books”.
The final だ makes it a complete casual sentence.
だらけ often feels excessive or messy
The pattern commonly points to something being covered in too much of the noun.
本屋さんみたいだ echoes the same reaction
Colette’s line means “It’s like a bookstore,” reinforcing that the room is visually dominated by books.
See Also
- Kanji: Shelter and shops with 屋