口癖

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Chinese

mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils) habit; hobby
simp. and trad.
(口癖)

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Japanese 口癖 (kuchiguse).

Pronunciation


Noun

口癖

  1. (slang, neologism) one's favourite expression; stock phrase; pet phrase

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
くち
Grade: 1
くせ > ぐせ
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(くち)(ぐせ) (kuchiguse

  1. phrase that one uses regularly

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN