口癖(くちぐせ)

くちぐせ
noun
favorite phrase; verbal habit; catchphrase
communication
1. favorite phrase; verbal habit
A word or phrase that someone habitually uses, often without realizing it.
「まあ」が彼女(かのじょ)の口癖(くちぐせ)だ。
"Well..." is her favorite phrase.
父(ちち)の口癖(くちぐせ)は「努力(どりょく)あるのみ」だ。
My father's catchphrase is "Only through effort."
「えーと」が口癖(くちぐせ)になっている。
"Um" has become my verbal habit.

Forms

口(くち) (mouth) + 癖(くせ) (habit) → mouth habit = verbal habit

Common expressions

  • 〜が口癖(くちぐせ)だ - "..." is someone's catchphrase
  • 口癖(くちぐせ)になっている - has become a verbal habit
  • 口癖(くちぐせ)のように言(い)う - to say as if it's one's catchphrase

COMMON EXAMPLES OF 口癖(くちぐせ):

Related words

Related Words

Related: 癖(くせ) (habit)
Related: 寝癖(ねぐせ) (bed head)
Compare: 決(き)まり文句(もんく) (set phrase)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:27 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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