Japanese symbol for “quirky”
癖のある
くせのある
Romaji: kusenoaru
quirky; idiosyncratic
In Japanese, quirky is 癖のある, read くせのある (kusenoaru).
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Meanings
- adj-f, exp quirky; idiosyncratic
Kanji and stroke order
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 “quirky”.
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