Word details

故事

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 故事.

Dictionary

Entry

故事古事NounFreq #39536
1

historical event; ancient event

2

tradition; folklore; legend; origin

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

9 strokesFrequency 612JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

ゆえふる.いもと

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

8 strokesFrequency 18JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

ことつか.うつか.える

Nanori

old

5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

ふる.いふる--ふる.す

Nanori

ふゆ

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