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故
reason · cause · circumstances · deceased · old
N3On: こKun: ゆえ
Memory Aid
'KO' — Think of a 'CO'ld case, referring to a deceased person or an old incident that is the 'cause' of something.
Vocabulary
事故じこaccident
故郷こきょうhometown, birthplace
故人こじんthe deceased
故にゆえにtherefore, consequently
Example Sentences
彼は交通事故で入院した。
He was hospitalized due to a traffic accident.
私は故郷の家族に会いたい。
I want to see my family in my hometown.
故人の思い出は心に残る。
Memories of the deceased remain in our hearts.
彼は努力した、故に成功した。
He worked hard; therefore, he succeeded.