癖
癖·mannerism, habit, vice
- On-yomi
- ヘキ
- Kun-yomi
- くせ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 癖 | くせ | habit; quirk; mannerism |
| 口癖 | くちぐせ | pet phrase; something one always says |
| 寝癖 | ねぐせ | bed hair |
| 潔癖症 | けっぺきしょう | obsession with cleanliness |
Example sentences
爪を噛む癖を直したい。
つめをかむくせをなおしたい。
I want to break my habit of biting my nails.
「まあいいか」が彼の口癖だ。
「まあいいか」がかれのくちぐせだ。
'Oh well' is his catchphrase.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 癖 is a personal quirk; a regular routine or custom is 習慣
- 〜くせに meaning 'even though' is normally written in kana
Memory aid
Picture it
The sickness roof 疒 over 辟: not an illness exactly, but something that clings to you all the same — a habit.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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