Kanji

故

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JLPT N1Jōyō · grade 5freq #6129 strokes

Meanings

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

ES: antiguo, intencionadamente, excepcional, razón, difunto, causa, circunstancias

On
コ
Kun
ゆえ、ふる.い、もと

Common words

  • 何故なぜwhy, how, for what reason
  • 故障こしょうfault, trouble, breakdown, failure, being out of order
  • 事故じこaccident, incident, trouble
  • 故郷こきょうhometown, birthplace, native place, one's old home
  • 何故ならなぜならbecause, the reason is, if you want to know why
  • 故人こじんthe deceased, the departed
  • 故にゆえにtherefore, consequently
  • 故意こいintent, intention, bad faith

Example sentences

  • その事故じこについて彼かれに質問しつもんした。

    I asked him about the accident.

    Le pregunté sobre el accidente.

    Tatoeba #209899(opens in a new tab)
  • 時計とけいがどこか故障こしょうしているらしい。

    I'm afraid something is wrong with my watch.

    Al parecer el reloj está dañado en algún lugar.

    Tatoeba #150514(opens in a new tab)
  • 事故じこはしばしば不注意ふちゅういから生しょうじる。

    Accidents often result from carelessness.

    Los accidentes a menudo resultan de una falta de atención.

    Tatoeba #150834(opens in a new tab)
  • 故人こじんをしのんで、記念碑きねんひが建たてられた。

    A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.

    Se erigió un monumento en memoria de los difuntos.

    Tatoeba #174513(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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