手癖 てくせ Also written てぐせ Meanings Noun having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery habitual movement of one's hands marks from being handled often Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 癖 habit. Read as くせ. Words containing 手癖 手癖が悪い (てくせがわるい) having a habit of stealing things Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists