Practice JLPTMeaning
故 (こ, ko) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “the late (deceased)”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
山は高いが故に尊からず。
Mountains are not sacred just because they are tall.
父は交通事故で入院しました。
My father was hospitalised due to a traffic accident.
彼は 交通 事故に 遭った。
He had a traffic accident.
今日の 交通 事故はゼロです。
There were no traffic accidents today.
彼は 交通 事故を 起こした。
He caused a traffic accident.
彼の精神は大病の故に強靭になった。
His mind was strengthened because of his serious illness.
「我思う、故に我あり。」ーデカルト
I think, therefore I am. -Descartes
飛行機事故の原因は一切分からない。
We have no idea what caused the airplane accident.
故実家。
Authority of an ancient practice of customs.
故障しています。
You can't use this faucet. It's out of order.
何故そう 思うの？
Why do you think so?
描画が 故障して。
The painting is deteriorating.