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Kanji Detail for 故 - "reason, cause, circumstances, deceased, late"

  • Meaning

    故 means "reason, cause, circumstances, deceased, late."

    1. Old, Ancient - Describes something that has been around for a long time.

    2. Former, Previous - Describes something that was in the past.

    3. Origin, Originally - Describes something that has been around since the beginning.

    4. Reason, Cause - Describes the cause of something.

    5. Therefore, Consequently - Describes the result of something.

    6. Intentionally, Deliberately - Describes something done on purpose.

    7. Dead, Deceased - Describes someone who has passed away.

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Sentences including

  • I had an accident at work.

  • The water cooler is out of order.

  • This accident has nothing to do with me.

  • He is responsible for the accident.

  • He never fails to write home once a month.

  • Not only i , but also you are responsible for this accident.

  • The headlight doesn't work.

  • There appears to have been an accident.

  • All the traffic was brought to a standstill by the accident.

  • The telephone is now out of order.

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