GrammarJLPT N1
all sorts of
Suffix

Definitions

  1. 1. all sorts of
  2. 2. all kinds of
A suffix attached to nouns meaning "nothing but ~" or "full of ~," expressing that something consists entirely of one thing. For example, it can describe a meal made up of only one ingredient or a situation overwhelmingly dominated by one element.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

This year's training is all hands-on practice with very little classroom time.

Sentence 2

She encouraged me, saying, "Even a string of failures is still experience."

Sentence 3

I opened the fridge and it was nothing but leftovers — I had to laugh!

Sentence 4

The financial audit was one finding after another, but there is room for improvement.

Sentence 5

Wait, you've been apologizing all morning? What kind of day are you having?!