idiosyncrasy in Japanese
idiosyncrasy in Japanese is 個性, 特異体質, 特性 — idiosyncrasy means an unusual habit or feature belonging to one particular person, which marks them out from everyone else.
idiosyncrasy in Japanese
個性
Pronounced: kosei
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
特異体質
Pronounced: tokuitaishitsu
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
特性
Pronounced: tokusei
A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
What does "idiosyncrasy" mean?
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noun An unusual habit or feature belonging to one particular person, which marks them out from everyone else.
"Writing every email in lower case is one of his idiosyncrasies."
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noun An odd or distinctive characteristic of a thing, place or system.
"Every old house has its idiosyncrasies, and this one groans at night."
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noun An unusual physical reaction that a particular individual has to a drug or food.
"The rash was put down to an idiosyncrasy rather than a true allergy."
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idiosyncrasy in a sentence
- Writing every email in lower case is one of his idiosyncrasies.
- She loved his idiosyncrasies more than his virtues.
- Every old house has its idiosyncrasies, and this one groans at night.
- The tax code is full of idiosyncrasies that only specialists understand.
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What is "idiosyncrasy" in Japanese?
"idiosyncrasy" in Japanese is 個性, 特異体質, 特性. idiosyncrasy means: An unusual habit or feature belonging to one particular person, which marks them out from everyone else.
How do you pronounce 個性?
"idiosyncrasy" in Japanese is 個性, pronounced "kosei".
How do you use "idiosyncrasy" in a sentence?
Example: "Writing every email in lower case is one of his idiosyncrasies." In Japanese, "idiosyncrasy" is 個性, 特異体質, 特性.
Are there other ways to say "idiosyncrasy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "idiosyncrasy": 個性, 特異体質, 特性.
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