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. Etymology口(くち) (mouth) + 癖(くせ) (habit) → mouth habit = verbal habitCommon 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 catchphraseUSAGE (typical verbal habits):「まあ」「えーと」「要(よう)するに」「ていうか」「つまり」Related words癖(くせ) - habit (general)寝癖(ねぐせ) - bed head (hair habit) 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) general Added 2026.1.19 12:27 · Revised 2026.10.11 21:20 07000/07281_kuchiguse