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

Readings

On'yomi

コ

Kun'yomi

ゆえふる.いもと

Example words

• 事故じこ(1) accident; incident; trouble (2) circumstances; reasons
• 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