Vocab Info
N2 Noun
故人the deceased, the departed
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
the deceased, the departed
Noun
2.
old friend, longtime acquaintance
Dated term
All Forms
故人 【こじん】
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ん
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お葬式で故人を弔う。
I mourn for the deceased at the funeral.
友達が事故で故人となりました。
My friend became deceased in an accident.
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.
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.
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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