性癖

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 性癖 (せいへき), disposition 性 and habit 癖 combine to denote a personal tendency.
• Basic usage: 性癖 can mean an ingrained personal tendency or habit and, in context, a sexual preference.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Personal tendency and sexual sense
  • Although the sexual sense may be prominent in modern use, it should not be imposed on every occurrence.