Noun + ずくめ

[Nothing but; all; entirely; a streak of]

Connection: Noun + ずくめ

Usage: Expresses that everything is of one kind — entirely or exclusively the stated thing. Can be used for both positive and negative situations. Often describes a uniform color, a series of events, or a complete state.

Common combinations:

• 黒ずくめ (all in black; dressed entirely in black)
• いいことずくめ (nothing but good things)
• 初めてずくめ (full of firsts)
• 規則ずくめ (nothing but rules)

Comparison with まみれ and だらけ:

• ずくめ = entirely/exclusively one thing (neutral to positive)
• まみれ = covered with (negative, physical)
• だらけ = full of (negative connotation)

Examples:

黒ずくめの男が角に立っていた。(A man dressed entirely in black was standing at the corner.)

今年はいいことずくめの一年だった。(This year was a year of nothing but good things.)

新入社員にとっては初めてずくめの毎日だ。(For new employees, every day is full of first-time experiences.)