故

Reason

Also: The Late, Happenstance, Especially, Deceased, Intentionally

On'yomi

  • こ ko

Kun'yomi

  • ゆえ yue
  • ふる furu
  • もと moto
Stroke count
9
Radical
攴 rap · Kangxi radical 66
JLPT level
N3
School grade
Grade 5

故 has 9 strokes and its Kangxi radical is 攴 (rap), number 66. Hashidari places it at JLPT N3. Japanese students learn it in grade 5 of elementary school.

No official JLPT kanji list exists: the level is Hashidari's own placement. How we place kanji

JLPT N3 kanji list · Grade 5 kanji list · All kanji