Meaning of 故人 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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故人JLPT 1
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Kana Readingこじん
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Romajikojin
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- the deceased; old friend
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Example Sentences
故人, こじん used in context
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He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
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He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
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A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead man.
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A monument has been erected to the memory of the deceased.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
On: コ
Kun: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと
9 strokes
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