JLPT N2 grammar

〜くせしてmeaning and usage

Meaning

Even though A (used to place blame/criticism)

How to form it

  • verb (plain form)/い-adjectiveくせして
  • な-adjective (stem)なくせして
  • nounのくせして

How it is used

Means about the same as 「〜くせに」: blames someone because what they do doesn't fit who they are or the situation, with contempt or annoyance. More colloquial than 「〜くせに」; like it, it is used about others, not oneself.

Examples

  1. 彼女は何もしないくせして文句を言うんだ。

    She complains even though she doesn't do anything.

  2. 兄は自分はよく遅刻するくせして、私には時間を守れと言う。

    My brother is often late himself, yet he tells me to be on time.

  3. 子どものくせして、生意気なことを言うな。

    You're just a kid — don't be so cheeky.