故

Reading

Kana: こ

Romaji: ko

Definition

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1

the late (deceased)

Kanji

故

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと

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

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)？なぜ？

➥Do you? Why?

事故(じこ)があった。

➥There's been an accident.

何故(なぜ)そう思(おも)うの？

➥Why do you think so?

しかしなぜ。

➥But why?

なぜ遅(おく)れたの？

➥Why were you late?

なぜ早(はや)く来(き)たの。

➥Why did you come early?