Word Meaning 口癖

くちぐせ kuchiguse

口癖 is read as くちぐせ (kuchiguse) and means manner of talking.

Meaning

English

  1. manner of talking
  2. pet saying
  3. favorite phrase
  4. stock phrase
  5. catchphrase

Reading

Kana

くちぐせ

Romaji

kuchiguse

Writing Variants

  • 口ぐせ くちぐせ kuchiguse

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 6181 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口笛

くちぶえ

whistle (sound made with the lips)

口頭弁論

こうとうべんろん

oral proceedings

口径

こうけい

aperture

口臭

こうしゅう

bad breath

口内炎

こうないえん

mouth ulcer

口添え

くちぞえ

recommendation

口座名義人

こうざめいぎにん

(bank) account holder

口器

こうき

trophi (mouthparts of an insect, etc.)

口八丁手八丁

くちはっちょうてはっちょう

both eloquent and skilled

口頭審理

こうとうしんり

oral proceedings

口授

くうじゅ

oral instruction or teaching or method

口も八丁手も八丁

くちもはっちょうてもはっちょう

both eloquent and skilled

Example Sentences

2

I make a habit of saying "Umm" and "Uhh" a lot.

My grandmother used to say that she would live to be a hundred, but she died at the age of 85.