故 means happenstance
especially, intentionally, reason, cause
An old strike: circumstance.
On'yomi
- コko
Kun'yomi
- ゆえyue
- ふる(い)furui
- もとmoto
How it's built
- 古old
- 攵strike
Common words
- 故にゆえにtherefore; consequently
- 何故なぜwhy; how
- 故郷こきょうhometown; birthplace
- 故事こじhistorical event; ancient event