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

On'yomi
コ
Kun'yomi
ゆえ、ふる.い、もと
Parts
十乞口攵similar kanji →
JLPT N39 strokesGrade 5#612 most commonU+6545

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9 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 故

  • 何故ならなぜならbecause; the reason is; if you want to know whyN5
  • 何故ならばなぜならばbecause; for; the reason why is ...N5
  • 故にゆえにtherefore; consequentlyN5
  • 故意こいintent; intention; bad faithN5
  • 故国ここくone's native landN5
  • 故事こじhistorical event; ancient eventN5
  • 故障こしょうfault; trouble; breakdown; failure; being out of orderN5
  • 故人こじんthe deceased; the departedN5
  • 交通事故こうつうじこtraffic accidentN5
  • 事故じこaccident; incident; troubleN5
  • 何故なぜwhy; how; for what reasonN5
  • 故郷ふるさとhometown; birthplace; native place; one's old homeN5
  • 何故かなぜかsomehow; for some reason; without knowing whyN5
  • 故郷こきょうhometown; birthplace; native place; one's old homeN5
  • それ故にそれゆえにand so; therefore; for that reasonN3
  • 縁故えんこrelation; connection; affinityN3
  • 故こthe late; the deceasedN3
  • 故ゆえreason; cause; circumstances; groundsN3
  • 故旧こきゅうold acquaintanceN3
  • 事故原因じこげんいんsource, cause of an accidentN3