癖 — “Mannerism / Habit / Vice / Trait” in Japanese

Master (高手)へき, くせ

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“Mannerism / Habit / Vice / Trait” in Japanese is 癖, read heki, kuse (へき, くせ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 癖 (habit).

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What does 癖 mean?

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Kanji	癖
Meaning	Mannerism / Habit / Vice / Trait
Readings	へき, くせ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	癖 (habit)

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癖 is read heki (へき) or kuse (くせ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28