故
ゆえ
yue
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
故 is the kanji for "Reason". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is ゆえ (yue). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Reason
Also : Cause · Therefore · Consequently · Chance · Intentionally
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Readings
kunゆえ/ yuekunふる.い/ furuikunもと/ motoonこ/ ko
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
古攵
Example Sentences
故郷に帰る予定だ。
こきょうにかえるよていだ。
I plan to return to my hometown.
故人を偲ぶ会が開かれた。
こじんをしのぶかいがひらかれた。
A memorial service was held.
Vocabulary using 故
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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