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Kanji 故

9 strokes

Meaning

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

On'yomi
コ
Kun'yomi
ゆえふるいもと
Strokes
9
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#612 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 故

  • 故障

    こしょう

    breakdown

    N4
  • 事故

    じこ

    accident

    N4
  • 故郷

    こきょう

    hometown

    N3
  • 故人

    こじん

    the deceased

    N3
  • 故郷

    ふるさと

    home town, birthplace

    N2
  • 故

    ゆえ

    reason, cause, circumstances

    N1
  • 故~

    こ~

    deceased, late

    N1

Example sentences

  • 我わが思おもう、故ゆえに我わがあり。

    I think, therefore I am.

  • テレビが故障こしょうしています。

    The television doesn't work.

  • 事故じこがあった。

    There's been an accident.

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