癖: the kanji for habit
癖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means habit. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
癖 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
癖 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヘキ (heki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潔癖けっぺき · keppeki | fastidiousness; love of cleanliness |
くせ (kuse)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 癖くせ · kuse | habit |
| 口癖くちぐせ · kuchiguse | favorite phrase |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 爪をかむ癖を直したい。Tsume o kamu kuse o naoshitai.I want to stop my habit of biting my nails.
- 「大丈夫」が父の口癖だ。"Daijōbu" ga chichi no kuchiguse da."It's fine" is my father's favorite phrase.
- 彼は潔癖で、部屋がいつもきれいだ。Kare wa keppeki de, heya ga itsumo kirei da.He is a neat freak, and his room is always clean.
- 私の髪は癖があってまとまらない。Watashi no kami wa kuse ga atte matomaranai.My hair is wavy and hard to manage.
- 早起きを癖にしたい。Hayaoki o kuse ni shitai.I want to make getting up early a habit.
Questions about 癖
How many strokes does 癖 have?
癖 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 癖?
The on readings are heki (ヘキ). The kun readings are kuse (くせ).
What JLPT level is 癖?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 癖
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.