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習性 (しゅうせい, shuusei) Japanese meaning: habit | Kotomora
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Cats have a nocturnal habit.
He developed the habit of jogging every morning.
Usage patterns 〈 動どう 物ぶつ 〉 には 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 習しゅう 性せい がある an animal has a tendency/habit to do something
Cats have a tendency to squeeze into narrow spaces.
習しゅう 性せい を 身み につける to acquire a behavioral trait or tendency
Wild animals acquire behavioral traits that help them survive.
〈 事こと 〉 という 習しゅう 性せい the habit/tendency of doing a particular thing
This bird has the habit of singing at night.
Related words· 6 習慣 is the general word for a custom or routine, whereas 習性 specifically points to an acquired or inherent behavioral tendency, often used for animals.
癖 is a personal, often unconscious mannerism, while 習性 is a more formal term covering broader behavioral patterns, including those of animals.
性質 refers to an inherent nature or property in general, while 習性 focuses on a behavioral pattern acquired through repetition or typical of a species.
本能 is an innate instinct present from birth, while 習性 is a behavioral tendency that is often acquired or reinforced through habit.
Show 2 more 習性 refers to an animal's instinctive habits or behavioral tendencies, while 生態 covers the fuller picture of how it lives and interacts with its environment.
習性 refers to an instinctive or ingrained habit (often used for animals as well as people), while 性癖 stresses a personal quirk that can seem odd.
Etymology Compound of 習 (learn, become accustomed) and 性 (nature, character). The meaning 'acquired behavioral tendency' is transparent from the components.
