VOCABULARY
口ぐせ
ku
く
chi
ち
gu
ぐ
se
せ
favorite phrase
catchphrase, habit of speech, pet phrase, stock phrase
noun
Example sentences
母の口ぐせは「早く寝なさい」だ。
My mother's catchphrase is 'Go to bed early.'
「大丈夫」が彼の口ぐせだ。
'It's fine' is his pet phrase.
先生の口ぐせを真似する生徒がいる。
There are students who imitate the teacher's catchphrase.
自分の口ぐせに気づいた。
I noticed my own pet phrase.
Practice exercises
1
彼の口ぐせは「要するに」だ。
His pet phrase is "in other words."
Answer
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2
「どうせ」が口ぐせになっているのは、自信がないからだと思う。
I think the reason "anyway" has become a habit of speech is a lack of confidence.
Answer
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3
先生の口ぐせは「いいですか」で、授業中に何度も言う。
The teacher's catchphrase is "are you with me?" and she says it many times during class.
Answer
口ぐせ
4
「忙しい」が口ぐせになっている人ほど、時間管理の見直しが必要かもしれない。
People for whom "I'm busy" has become a favorite phrase may be the ones who most need to review their time management.
Answer
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5
「でも」が口ぐせの人は、なかなか物事を前向きに考えられない。
People for whom "but" is a stock phrase tend to have difficulty thinking positively about things.
Answer
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