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故
JLPT N2 Kanji · Practice Flashcards

故 — happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

  • JLPT N2
  • 9 strokes
  • Grade 5
  • Radical 攴
  • #612 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
コ
Kun'yomi 訓読み
ゆえふる.いもと

Example words & Vocabulary

事故じこ
accident
故障こしょう
break-down; failure; fault; accident; out of order
何故なぜ
why, how
故人こじん
the deceased, old friend
何故ならなぜなら
because
故こ
the late (deceased)
故ゆえ
reason; cause; circumstances
其れ故それゆえ
therefore, for that reason, so
故郷こきょう
home town,birthplace,old village,historic village
交通事故こうつうじこ
traffic accident
故事こじ
historical fact
故意こい
intention; purpose

Example sentences 3

故実家。

Authority of an ancient practice of customs.

故障こしょうしています。

You can't use this faucet. It's out of order.

何故なぜそう 思おもうの？

Why do you think so?