Vocab Info
N2 Noun
故人the deceased, the departed
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
the deceased, the departed
2.
old friend, longtime acquaintance
Dated term
All Forms
故人 【こじん】
Details
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Examples
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お葬式で故人を弔う。
I mourn for the deceased at the funeral.
- N2
友達が事故で故人となりました。
My friend became deceased in an accident.
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今日は一回忌、故人をしのぶ機会です。
Today is the first anniversary of their death, an opportunity to remember the deceased.
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彼は違法薬物に手を出した結果、若くして故人となりました。
As a result of getting involved with illegal drugs, he departed at a young age.
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故人を思い出しては涙を流し、思い出しては涙を流すという生活を送っている。
I am living a life where I shed tears every time I remember the deceased, and every recollection brings more tears.
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