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故

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

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

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ゆえ
  • ふる.い
  • もと
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#768
School Grade
Grade 5
Radical
攴#66 · rap

Components

Common Words

  • 故にゆえにKonjunktiontherefore, consequently
  • 故意こいNounintent, intention, bad faith
  • 故国ここくNounone's native land
  • 故事こじNounhistorical event, ancient event
  • 故障こしょうNounfault, trouble, breakdown, failure, being out of order
  • 故人こじんNounthe deceased, the departed
  • 故郷ふるさとNounhometown, birthplace, native place, one's old home
  • 事故じこNounaccident, incident, trouble

Practice in Kanjiru

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