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Covered in with 〜だらけ

Grammar: Condition

A noun followed by だらけ it means something is “covered in” or “filled with” that noun, which is something undesirable.

だらけ may be followed by の then the item covered, but this may be excluded when the item is obvious.

This is used for things covering in a scattered way.

Examples

Covered in books with 〜だらけ

この美術部には問題がある! » Volume 8 » Page 94

Upon hearing Usami say she’s stopping by the school library, Uchimaki says he wants with, and Colette tags along.

内巻(うちまき):
(ほん)だらけだ!!」
“It's nothing butbooks!!”
コレット:
本屋(ほんや)さんみたいだ!!」
“It's like a book store!!”
宇佐美(うさみ):
2人(ふたり)とも(しずか)にしなさい」
“Quiet down, you two.”