故

コ

ゆえ、ふる.い、もと

故, 古, 十, 口, 攵, 𠂉, 乂, 丿

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

事故(じこ): (1) accident; incident; trouble (2) circumstances; reasons
故障(こしょう): break-down; failure; fault; accident; out of order
何故(なぜ): why; how
故人(こじん): the deceased; old friend
何故なら(なぜなら): because
故(こ): the late (deceased)
故(ゆえ): reason; cause; circumstances
其れ故(それゆえ): therefore; for that reason; so