Search Terms: *故*
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adjective
1.
old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn(of things, not people)
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old-fashioned, outmoded, out-of-date
Other readings:
故い【ふるい】
、旧い【ふるい】
noun
1.
accident, incident, trouble
2.
circumstances, reasons
Other readings:
事故【ことゆえ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order
2.
damage, hurt
3.
objection, protest
noun
1.
home town, birthplace, native place, one's old home(usually kana)
2.
ruins, historic remains(archaism)(only relevant for ふるさと)
Other readings:
ふるさと《ふる里》
、ふるさと《古里》
、ふるさと《旧里》
、ふるさと《故里》
、こきょう《故郷》
、きゅうり《旧里》
conjunction
•
because, the reason is, if you want to know why(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
1.
intent, intention, (on) purpose, bad faith
noun
2.
noun
1.
historical event, ancient event
2.
tradition, folklore, legend, origin
Other readings:
古事【こじ】
Common word
conjunction
•
because, for, the reason why is ...(usually kana)
noun
•
accident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. traffic, rail, etc.)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
employment of workers through (personal) connections, getting a job through one's personal connection(yojijukugo)