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addiction in Japanese

addiction in Japanese is 嗜癖, 中毒 — addiction means a strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.

addiction in Japanese

嗜癖
noun
Pronounced: shiheki
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
中毒
noun
Pronounced: chuudoku
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

What does "addiction" mean?

  1. noun A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
    "His addiction to alcohol cost him his job."
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addiction in a sentence

  • His addiction to alcohol cost him his job.
  • The clinic specializes in treating gambling addiction.

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What is "addiction" in Japanese?

"addiction" in Japanese is 嗜癖, 中毒. addiction means: A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.

How do you pronounce 嗜癖?

"addiction" in Japanese is 嗜癖, pronounced "shiheki".

How do you use "addiction" in a sentence?

Example: "His addiction to alcohol cost him his job." In Japanese, "addiction" is 嗜癖, 中毒.

Are there other ways to say "addiction" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "addiction": 嗜癖, 中毒.

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