hometown, birthplace, native place, one's old home, ruins, historic remains
故郷【こきょう】
hometown, birthplace, native place, one's old home
故障【こしょう】
fault, trouble, breakdown, failure, being out of order, damage (to a part of the body), injury, hurt, problem, hitch, obstacle, hindrance, objection, protest
故人【こじん】
the deceased, the departed, old friend, longtime acquaintance
故意【こい】
intent, intention, bad faith, mens rea (guilty mind)
故国【ここく】
one's native land
故事【こじ】
historical event, ancient event, tradition, folklore, legend, origin
縁故【えんこ】
relation, connection, affinity
故に【ゆえに】
therefore, consequently
無事故【むじこ】
without accident
人身事故【じんしんじこ】
accident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. traffic, rail, etc.)