habit, tendency, quirk

About this kanji

The kanji 癖 (くせ) primarily means "habit" or "quirk" and often refers to a repeated behavior or tendency. It is commonly used as a noun. For instance, 癖 (くせ) alone means "habit," while 癖をつける (くせをつける) means "to acquire a habit." Another example is 悪癖 (あくへき), which refers to a "bad habit." You might also encounter the phrase 癖がある (くせがある), meaning "to have a habit" or "quirk." It's important to note that while some habits can be positive, others might be seen as annoying or undesirable, so context is key when using this word.

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Example sentences

• 彼には料理をする癖がある。

  He has a habit of cooking.

Meanings across languages

English

habit, tendency, quirk

Tiếng Việt

thói quen, xu hướng, tật xấu

日本語

癖, 傾向, 特性

한국어

습관, 경향, 기벽

中文

习惯, 倾向, 怪癖

id

kebiasaan, kecenderungan, keanehan

th

นิสัย, แนวโน้ม, ความพิสดาร

es

hábito, tendencia, peculiaridad

fr

habitude, tendance, particularité

de

Gewohnheit, Neigung, Macke

pt

hábito, tendência, quirk

Common compounds

• 癖くせhabit, quirk
• 癖をつけるくせをつけるto acquire a habit
• 悪癖あくへきbad habit
• 癖があるくせがあるto have a habit/quirk