N2
故 meaning and readings
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Kanji
故
N2
- Meaning
- Reason, reason, reason
- Onyomi
- コ
- Kunyomi
- ゆえ
- Formula
- 故 = 古 + 攵。
Story
故 is analyzed as a combination of 古 (old, old), 攵 (hit, hit) and denotes Reason, reason, reason.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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