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故
こ ko Play N1 PrefixMeanings and examples
亡くなった人を敬って、その人の名前の前に付ける語。 故去者（用于姓名前的敬称）。 the late (deceased)
Example 1
式典では、故山本教授の功績が紹介された。
典礼上介绍了已故山本教授的功绩。
At the ceremony, the achievements of the late Professor Yamamoto were presented.
Example 2
故田中氏は長年、地域の医療に尽力した。
已故的田中先生多年来一直致力于社区医疗事业。
The late Mr. Tanaka devoted himself to community healthcare for many years.
Kanji breakdown
故
N1happenstance; especially; intentionally; reason; cause; circumstances; the late; therefore; consequently
- On reading
- コ
- Kun reading
- ゆえ、ふる.い、もと
- Radical
- 攴
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