Japanese symbol for “crease”
癖
くせ
Romaji: kuse
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency
In Japanese, crease is 癖, read くせ (kuse).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n habit (usu. a bad one); tendency
- n peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; mannerism; quirk
- n crease; wrinkle; curl; kink
Written forms: 癖. Readings: くせ、へき、クセ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crease”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皺 | しわ shiwa | wrinkle; crease |
| 折 | おり ori | folding; fold; pleat |
| 折り目 | おりめ orime | fold; crease; pleat |
| 筋目 | すじめ sujime | fold; crease |
| ヨレ | ヨレ yore | wrinkle (in paper); crease; wear |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 口癖 | くちぐせ kuchiguse | pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase |
| 性癖 | せいへき seiheki | disposition; inclination; characteristic |
| 潔癖 | けっぺき keppeki | fastidiousness; love of cleanliness |
| 難癖 | なんくせ nankuse | fault |
| 悪癖 | あくへき akuheki | bad habit; vice |
| 酒癖 | さけぐせ sakeguse | drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crease”.
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