Kanji
What does the kanji 故 mean?
故 means reason, cause; intentional; old, deceased. On'yomi コ. Kun'yomi ゆえ、ふる.い、もと.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コ |
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| Kun'yomi | ゆえ、ふる.い、もと |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 攴 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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故On'yomi コKun'yomi ゆえ、ふる.い、もと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
reason, cause; intentional; old, deceased
Memory hook
The stick (攵) stirring up an old (古) matter — REASON, DELIBERATE, THE LATE.
Common words
- 故ゆえreason, cause; because of, due to
- 事故じこaccident, mishap
- 故郷こきょうhometown, homeland
- 故障こしょうbreakdown, malfunction (of a machine)
More words with this kanji
- 故人こじんthe deceased
- 故郷ふるさとhometown
- 故～こ～the late (prefix before the name of the deceased)
