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

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Kun

ゆえふる.いもと

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Common Words

何故AdverbUsually kanaFreq #345
1

why; how; for what reason

Examples
あなたはなぜ働いているの。
How come you're still working?
Freq #377
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun, used as a prefix

former; ex-; past; one-time

Examples
うちのかみさんはプロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
2

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

earlier times; the past; previous state

3

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

formerly; previously; originally; before

古い旧い故い~い Adj.Freq #1192
1

Of things, not people

old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn

Examples
ケンが使っている机はもう古い
The desk that Ken uses is old.
2

long; since long ago; time-honored

3

of the distant past; long-ago

4

stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny

5

old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date

ぜか何故かAdverbUsually kanaFreq #1516
1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

Examples
彼女はなぜかふさいでいる。
She looks blue for some reason.
事故ことゆえNounFreq #1961
1

accident; incident; trouble

Examples
その事故について彼に質問した。
I asked him about the accident.
2

circumstances; reasons

故郷きょうNounFreq #3458
1

hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home

ぜなら何故ならUsually kanaFreq #3515
1

Conjunction

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

Examples
聞いて驚くなよ!今日から俺はピアノを始めるんだ。なぜなら私は音楽の先生になりたいからだ!
Brace yourselves! From today I'm learning the piano. Why? Because I want to become a music teacher!
Usually kanaFreq #3560
1

Common noun

reason; cause; circumstances; grounds

Examples
その起源ゆえに、カナダ英語にはアメリカ英語とイギリス英語の両方の特徴がある。
Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.
2

Conjunction

because of; as a result of

故にUsually kanaFreq #3633
1

Conjunction

therefore; consequently

Examples
ゆえに、筋肉の50パーセントが脂肪に取って代わられる可能性がある。
Hence 50 percent of the muscle can give way to fat.
故障しょうNounFreq #7861
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

fault; trouble; breakdown; failure; being out of order

Examples
車が故障したので遅れました。
I was late because my car broke down.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

damage (to a part of the body); injury; hurt

3

problem; hitch; obstacle; hindrance

4

objection; protest

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