故人
こじん
kojin
JMdict entry #1267190
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) the deceased; the departed
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) dated term old friend; longtime acquaintance
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼はひざをついて故人の霊に祈りを捧げた。
kare ha hiza wo tsui te kojin no rei ni inori wo sasage ta 。
He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
彼はひざまずいて故人の霊に祈りをささげた。
kare ha hizamazui te kojin no rei ni inori wo sasage ta 。
He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
故人を記念する記念碑を建設するために基金を開始した。
kojin wo kinen suru kinen hi wo kensetsu suru tame ni kikin wo kaishi shi ta 。
A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead man.
故人をしのんで、記念碑が建てられた。
kojin wo shinon de 、 kinen hi ga tate rare ta 。
A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
故人は８０歳であった。
kojin ha ８０ sai de axtsu ta 。
The deceased was eighty years old.