故人 (Kojin) is a Japanese noun meaning “the deceased, the departed, old friend, longtime acquaintance”.
Meanings
- nounthe deceased; the departed
- nounold friend; longtime acquaintance
Examples
故人は８０歳であった。
The deceased was eighty years old.
故人をしのんで、記念碑が建てられた。
A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
彼はひざをついて故人の霊に祈りを捧げた。
He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).