write + prone to

kaki gachi

prone to; tends to (usually a negative pattern)

meaning: tend to write

大事だいじ約束やくそく忘れわすれがちなので、手帳てちょうにメモするようにしている。

daiji na yakusoku o wasure gachi na node, techou ni memo suru you ni shite iru.

I tend to forget important appointments, so I make a point of noting them in my planner. neutral

子供こどもころ病気びょうきがちで、よく学校がっこうやすんでた。

kodomo no koro wa byoukigachi de, yoku gakkou o yasundeta.

As a kid I was sickly and often missed school. casual

がち

がちgachiN3neutral

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