No. 1,355 in Japanese
クセ
Habit, quirk, or tendency.
In a sentence
彼の話し方には変なクセがある。
His way of speaking has a strange habit (or peculiarity).
In this sentence, 'クセ' is used to refer to someone's unique trait or habit, often carrying the nuance of being something unconventional or distinctive.
絵を描く時、私は線を細く描くクセがあります。
When drawing, I have a habit of drawing thin lines.
Here, 'クセ' describes a repeated behavior or preference, essentially referring to a characteristic way of doing something.
この服は肩がクセになりやすい。
This clothing tends to have creases on the shoulders easily.
In this context, 'クセ' indicates a property or tendency, such as a physical deformation that naturally occurs.
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