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
その事故について彼に質問した。
I asked him about the accident.
Le pregunté sobre el accidente.
Tatoeba #209899(opens in a new tab)時計がどこか故障しているらしい。
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)事故はしばしば不注意から生じる。
Accidents often result from carelessness.
Los accidentes a menudo resultan de una falta de atención.
Tatoeba #150834(opens in a new tab)故人をしのんで、記念碑が建てられた。
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)