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
Pronounced: shiheki
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
中毒
Pronounced: chuudoku
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
What does "addiction" mean?
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noun A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
"Many people struggle with an addiction to their phones without realising how much time it takes."
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addiction in a sentence
- Many people struggle with an addiction to their phones without realising how much time it takes.
- His addiction to alcohol cost him his job.
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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: "Many people struggle with an addiction to their phones without realising how much time it takes." 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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