ずくめ (zukume): Entirely; nothing but
～ずくめ (zukume)
Meaning
Entirely; nothing but
Formation and usage
N + ずくめ
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
A series of things or qualities of one kind, often positive; fixed expressions such as 黒ずくめ also describe appearance.
Examples
会議は成功し、今日はいいことずくめだった。
The event, the meeting, succeeded; today was full of good things.
試験は成功し、今日はいいことずくめだった。
The event, the exam, succeeded; today was full of good things.
研修は成功し、今日はいいことずくめだった。
The event, the training session, succeeded; today was full of good things.
発表会は成功し、今日はいいことずくめだった。
The event, the presentation event, succeeded; today was full of good things.
面接は成功し、今日はいいことずくめだった。
The event, the interview, succeeded; today was full of good things.
How related patterns differ
These suffixes are not freely interchangeable: めく and じみる give a characteristic air; 気味 marks a slight tendency. まみれ often covers something in dirt, ずくめ describes an overall type, and づくし an assortment. Learn ずく, 越し, ぐるみ, and がかり in established combinations.