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癖 kanji: meaning “mannerism”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N118 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
mannerism
On'yomi
ヘキ
Kun'yomi
くせ、くせ・に

Picture story to remember 癖

When you are sick, your mouth (口) craves spicy (辛) ketchup, a strange mannerism of yours.

Parts in this story:口, 辛

How to write 癖: stroke order

癖 is written with 18 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 癖

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Kanji that share parts with 癖.