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故
On'yomi
コ
KO
Kun'yomi
ゆえ・ふる.い・もと
yue / furui / moto
happenstance · especially · intentionally · reason · cause · circumstances · the late · therefore · consequently
wisdom
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#612
Radical攴strike(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
故=
古攵
古 + strike
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of old and strike. Striking old thing.
Symbolism
Hometown, accident, intentional. Represents reason and past.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
故事来歴
こじらいれき
origin and history; particulars; origin and history
有職故実
ゆうそくこじつ
studies in usages and practices of the ancient court and military households; studies in usages and practices of the ancient court and military households
温故知新
おんこちしん
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past; developing new ideas based on study of the past
Proverbs & Idioms
故きを温ねて新しきを知る
ふるきをたずねてあたらしきをしる
Learn from the old to understand the new
Study the past to gain new insights