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KANJI
故
reason
cause, circumstance, past, deceased, old
Kun'yomi
ゆえyueふるfuruもとmoto
On'yomi
こko
Example sentences
彼かれは長年ながねんの努力どりょくを続つづけた。故ゆえに、成功せいこうしたと言いえるだろう。
He continued his efforts for many years. Therefore, it can be said that he succeeded.
彼かれは故ゆえあって、突然とつぜん会社かいしゃを辞やめることになったらしい。
It seems he suddenly quit the company for some reason.
交差点こうさてんで大おおきな事故じこがあったため、道みちが混雑こんざつしている。
Because there was a big accident at the intersection, the road is congested.

Practice exercises

1
故障しょう
breakdown, failure
Answer
こしょう
2
故人じん
deceased person
Answer
こじん
3
故
Answer
reasoncausecircumstances
4
故郷きょう
hometown
Answer
こきょう
5
故
Answer
こゆえ
6
故に
therefore, consequently
Answer
ゆえに