This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: くせ、へき
Romaji: kuse, heki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency

2

peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; mannerism

3

crease; wrinkle; curl; kink

Kanji

Readings: ヘキ、 くせ、 くせ.に
Meanings: mannerism, habit, vice, trait, fault, kink

Example Sentences

(ひと)一癖(ひとくせ)
➥Every man in his way.
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朝寝坊(あさねぼう)(くせ)になった。
➥I took to sleeping late in the morning.
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(かれ)(あたま)()(くせ)がある。
➥He has the habit of scratching his head.
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(かれ)飲酒癖(いんしゅへき)(なお)った。
➥He was cured of his drinking habit.
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寝癖(ねぐせ)がついちゃった。
➥My hair got kinky.
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子供(こども)(おや)(くせ)をまねる。
➥Children imitate their parents' habits.
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