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故

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ゆえ故Usually kanaFreq #3560
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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.
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Conjunction

because of; as a result of

故こFreq #12048
1

Prefix

the late; the deceased

元旧故もとFreq #377
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun, used as a prefix

former; ex-; past; one-time

Examples
うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、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

ことさら殊更故～な Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #13293
1

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; on purpose

2

especially; particularly

古ふる故旧Freq #20501
1

Common noun

used item; secondhand item

2

Noun, used as a prefix

old; used; previous

Examples
森のはずれに古小屋が立っているのが見えた。
We saw an old hut standing at the margin of the forest.
故郷こきょうNounFreq #3458
1

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

ゆえに故に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.
故障こしょうNounFreq #7861
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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

故意にこいにAdverbFreq #17635
1

deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely

Examples
それは偶然だったのか、それとも故意にであったのか。
Was it by accident or by design?
故人こじんNounFreq #20041
1

the deceased; the departed

Examples
故人をしのんで、記念碑が建てられた。
A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
2

Dated term

old friend; longtime acquaintance

ふるさと故郷古里故里NounFreq #21290
1

Word usually written using kana alone

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

Examples
トムは故郷へと戻って行った。
Tom went back to his hometown.
2

Archaic

ruins; historic remains

故意こいNounFreq #26381
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

intent; intention; bad faith

Examples
偶然であれ故意であれ、彼がそれをしたのは本当だ。
It is true that he did it, whether by accident or by design.
2

Law

mens rea (guilty mind)

故国ここくNounFreq #30275
1

one's native land

Examples
その亡命者は故国への思いに胸を焦がした。
The exile yearned for his home.
故事古事こじNounFreq #39536
1

historical event; ancient event

2

tradition; folklore; legend; origin

故あって故有ってゆえあってExpressionFreq #52810
1

for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances

故障中こしょうちゅうExpressionFreq #70230
1

out of order; out of service

故実こじつこしつNounFreq #97960
1

ancient practices; old customs

故主こしゅNounFreq #98282
1

one's former master

故郷に錦を飾るこきょうににしきをかざるふるさとににしきをかざるExpressionGodan verbFreq #105217
1

to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory

Examples
彼は故郷に錦を飾って帰ってくる。
A successful local boy is coming home.
故買屋こばいやNounFreq #105574
1

receiver's shop; pawnshop which knowingly buys stolen goods

故人を偲ぶこじんをしのぶExpressionGodan verbFreq #106116
1

to think of the dead

故無い故ないゆえない～い Adj.Freq #111286
1

without a reason

故事成語こじせいごNounFreq #115622
1

idiom derived from historical events or classical literature of China

故山こざんNounFreq #117205
1

one's native place

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