English–Japanese
“habit” in Japanese
How to say “habit” in Japanese
“Habit” in Japanese is 癖 (kuse).
A recurring personal pattern in behavior or thought that often appears without deliberate control.
Example sentences with 癖
彼には話す前に咳払いをする癖があります。kare ni wa hana su mae ni seki bara i o su ru kuse ga a ri ma su
He has a habit of clearing his throat before speaking.
Tips for using 癖
- 癖 (kuse) can describe a repeated personal mannerism that other people notice, such as saying the same phrase again and again.
Other Japanese words for “habit”
毎朝、朝ご飯を食べる習慣があります。mai asa asa go han o ta be ru shū kan ga a ri ma su
I have a habit of eating breakfast every morning.