VocabJLPT N3
habit (usu. a bad one)
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. habit (usu. a bad one)
  2. 2. tendency
  3. 3. peculiarity
  4. 4. crease
A noun meaning a habit, tendency, or quirk that someone has, often without being fully aware of it. It can refer to personal behavioral patterns or physical mannerisms, and sometimes carries a slightly negative nuance of a hard-to-break habit.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I catch myself fixing my hair in the mirror and have to laugh.

Sentence 2

That watch tends to run a little slow, so keep that in mind.

Sentence 3

This habit of saying "I'm fine" while pushing through — I'm stopping it today.

Sentence 4

You really should break the habit of burying the point at the end of your emails.

Sentence 5

Always doubting people's kindness — is that just your way of protecting yourself?