At a glance
Noun ずくめ means "entirely [noun]" or "nothing but [noun]". It describes a whole outfit in one color, or a situation where everything is of one kind.
Noun + ずくめ
Noun + ずくめ + の + Noun
黒ずくめの男が立っていた。 A man dressed all in black was standing there.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + ずくめ | 黒ずくめ, 規則ずくめ, ごちそうずくめ |
| い-adjective | い-adj + こと + ずくめ | いいことずくめ |
| Before a noun | ～ずくめの + Noun | 黒ずくめの服装 |
| End of sentence | ～ずくめだ / ～ずくめです | ごちそうずくめだった |
| Joining clauses | ～ずくめで、～ | 規則ずくめで大変だ |
ずくめ itself does not change. Politeness comes from だ or です at the end.