づくし (zukushi): All kinds of; an assortment of
～づくし (zukushi)
Meaning
All kinds of; an assortment of
Formation and usage
N + 尽くし／づくし
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
An assortment within one category, such as an all-fish menu; distinguish ずくめ for an overall state or series.
Examples
会議の後は、魚づくしの料理を楽しんだ。
After the meeting, we enjoyed a meal made up entirely of fish dishes.
試験の後は、魚づくしの料理を楽しんだ。
After the exam, we enjoyed a meal made up entirely of fish dishes.
研修の後は、魚づくしの料理を楽しんだ。
After the training session, we enjoyed a meal made up entirely of fish dishes.
発表会の後は、魚づくしの料理を楽しんだ。
After the presentation event, we enjoyed a meal made up entirely of fish dishes.
面接の後は、魚づくしの料理を楽しんだ。
After the interview, we enjoyed a meal made up entirely of fish dishes.
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.