ごてごて

Frequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. behind with everything; too late; reactive
Forms
  • ごてごてFrequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
  • ごてごてFrequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. behind with everything; too late; reactive
  2. This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone is always reacting to events after they occur rather than being proactive. It implies a sense of being behind schedule or not being able to keep up with what is happening.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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We had predicted such a thing might occur, so why didn't you act sooner? It feels like you are always behind with dealing with these sorts of things.