Japanese symbol for “catchphrase”
口癖
くちぐせ
Romaji: kuchiguse
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; catchphrase
In Japanese, catchphrase is 口癖, read くちぐせ (kuchiguse).
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Meanings
- n pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; catchphrase
- n manner of talking
Written forms: 口癖、口ぐせ. Readings: くちぐせ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “catchphrase”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| キャッチフレーズ | キャッチフレーズ kyatchifureezu | catchphrase |
| うたい文句 | うたいもんく utaimonku | catchphrase; promotional line; slogan |
| 惹句 | じゃっく jakku | catchphrase (esp. in advertising) |
| 決め台詞 | きめぜりふ kimezerifu | signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel |
| 売り文句 | うりもんく urimonku | sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人口 | じんこう jinkou | population |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 窓口 | まどぐち madoguchi | counter; window; teller window |
| 出口 | でぐち deguchi | exit; way out |
| 入り口 | いりぐち iriguchi | entrance; entry; gate |
| 口座 | こうざ kouza | account (e.g. bank) |
| 性癖 | せいへき seiheki | disposition; inclination; characteristic |
| 潔癖 | けっぺき keppeki | fastidiousness; love of cleanliness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “catchphrase”.
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