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					Grade 5 -                故 
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			| About |  
			| happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, 
			circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently Kun: ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
 On: コ
 9 strokes
 Radical: rap 攴 (攵)
 Parts: 十 口 攵 乞
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			| Onyomi |  
			| 故 【コ】 the late, the deceased 物故 【ブッコ】 death (of a person)
 人身事故 【ジンシンジコ】 accident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. 
			traffic, rail, etc.)
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			| Kunyomi |  
			| 故 【ゆえ】 reason, cause, circumstances 故に 【ゆえに】 therefore, consequently
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