Japanese

故事

こじ
Meaning: historical event; tradition; folklore; origin story
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

故
事

Example sentences

This proverb is based on a Chinese historical event.
重税に苦しむ民衆は、苛政猛虎の故事を引用して今の政治を批判した。
The people suffering from heavy taxes criticized the current government by citing the story that a harsh government is worse than a tiger.
彼らは研究の話に夢中になり、まるで虎渓三笑の故事のように周囲の状況を忘れていた。
They became so absorbed in their discussion about research that they forgot their surroundings, much like the story of the Three Laughs of the Tiger Glen.
彼は「尭階三尺」の故事の通り、質素な生活を送った
He lived a modest life, following the legend of 'Gyokai Sanjaku'.
名代官の転任を惜しんだ民衆が、侯覇臥轍の故事にならって彼の馬車を引き止めた。
The people, who lamented the transfer of the great local official, blocked his carriage following the ancient tale of Hou Ba.
彼らは金亀換酒の故事のように、夜通し語り合った。
They talked through the night, much like the story of exchanging a golden tortoise for wine.
歴史の授業で、陳勝・呉広の乱における篝火狐鳴の故事を学んだ。
In history class, I learned about the anecdote of Koukakomei during the rebellion of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.
三豕渡河の故事のように、文字の読み間違いには注意が必要だ。
Like the story of 'Sanshi Toka,' one must be careful about misreading characters.
車胤聚蛍の故事は、貧しい環境でも学問に励む大切さを教えてくれる。
The story of Shain Shukei teaches us the importance of striving for learning even in a poor environment.
達磨大師にまつわる「隻履西帰」の故事は、今も多くの人々に知られている。
The legend of 'Sekiri seiki' regarding Bodhidharma is still known to many people today.

Usage Notes

Refers to old events or traditions, often serving as the origin for idioms.

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