故人(こじん)

こじん
noun
the deceased, the late
1. the deceased, the late
A person who has died.
故人(こじん)を偲(しの)ぶ。
To remember the deceased.
故人(こじん)の遺志(いし)
The wishes of the deceased.
故人(こじん)のご冥福(めいふく)をお祈(いの)りします。
I pray for the repose of the deceased.
[Note: Formal condolence expression]
故人(こじん)が生前(せいぜん)愛用(あいよう)していた品々(しなじな)が、遺族(いぞく)によって大切(たいせつ)に保管(ほかん)されている。
The items the deceased cherished during their lifetime are being carefully preserved by the bereaved family.
告別式(こくべつしき)では、故人(こじん)の友人(ゆうじん)や同僚(どうりょう)が集(あつ)まり、思(おも)い出(で)を語(かた)り合(あ)った。
At the farewell ceremony, the deceased's friends and colleagues gathered and shared memories.

故人(こじん) is a respectful term for a deceased person.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 故人(こじん)を偲(しの)ぶ (remember the deceased)
  • 故人(こじん)の遺志(いし) (the deceased's wishes)
  • 故人(こじん)の冥福(めいふく)を祈(いの)る (pray for their soul)

NOTE: Different from 個人(こじん) (individual) - same reading but different meaning.

RELATED:

  • 亡(な)くなった人(ひと) (person who passed away - less formal)
  • 遺族(いぞく) (bereaved family)
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Added 2026.1.11 17:51 · Revised 2026.2.27 8:55
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