癖|くせkuse[2]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounhabit (usu. a bad one); tendency
   その子こは悪わるい癖くせが直なおった。↗

   He was cured of his bad habits.
2. nounpeculiarity; idiosyncrasy; mannerism; quirk
3. nouncrease; wrinkle; curl; kink

• Synonym習慣しゅうかんNeutralA habit or custom built up over time, as in 「早起きの習慣」; neutral in tone. 「癖」 points to unconscious, often undesirable quirks.
• Synonym性癖せいへきNeutralA leaning in one's disposition; nowadays often means a sexual preference. 「癖」 covers far more, including small unconscious mannerisms.
• Related習わしならわしWrittenWritten/formal prose for an established custom, as in 「古くからの習わし」; stresses social convention rather than personal habits.
• Related一癖ひとくせNeutralA distinctive odd streak in someone's character, as in 「一癖ある人物」; often seen in the phrase 「一癖も二癖もある」.
• Antonym無癖NeutralThe opposite of 「癖」: having no quirks or odd habits. Very rarely used.

Use 「癖」 for unconscious little quirks or bad habits. For ordinary habits choose 「習慣」, for social customs 「習わし」, and for an unusually quirky character 「一癖」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 無意識むいしきのうちに行おこなっている習慣しゅうかん化かした言動げんどう。
2. 習慣しゅうかんとなっている言動げんどう。
3. 他ほかの人ひとやものとは変かわった性質せいしつや傾向けいこう。
4. 曲まがったり折おれたりしたものが元もとに戻もどりにくくなること。
5. 欠点けってん。
6. 洋裁ようさいで、標準ひょうじゅんとは異ことなった体型たいけい。