“Stock phrase” in Japanese
Short answer
Stock phrase in Japanese is “口癖” (kuchiguse). Full meaning: pet saying, favorite phrase, stock phrase, catchphrase; manner of talking.
Other ways to say “Stock phrase” in Japanese
常套句
joutouku conventional phrase, stock phrase, cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
決まり文句
kimarimonku set phrase, stock phrase, conventional expression, usual wording, cliché, clichéd line
台詞
serifu (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.), one's lines; comment, remark, phrase, words; stock phrase, set phrase, cliché, platitude
口ぐせ
kuchiguse pet saying, favorite phrase, stock phrase, catchphrase; manner of talking
口グセ
kuchiguse pet saying, favorite phrase, stock phrase, catchphrase; manner of talking
ゼリフ
zerifu (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.), one's lines; comment, remark, phrase, words; stock phrase, set phrase, cliché, platitude
せりふ
serifu (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.), one's lines; comment, remark, phrase, words; stock phrase, set phrase, cliché, platitude
ぜりふ
zerifu (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.), one's lines; comment, remark, phrase, words; stock phrase, set phrase, cliché, platitude
科白
serifu (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.), one's lines; comment, remark, phrase, words; stock phrase, set phrase, cliché, platitude
臺白
serifu (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.), one's lines; comment, remark, phrase, words; stock phrase, set phrase, cliché, platitude
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