故人(こじん) こじん noun the deceased, the late formalperson See also: 個人(こじん) (individual) 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)Watch out個人(こじん) (individual) has the same reading but is a different word.Related words亡(な)くなった人(ひと) (person who passed away - less formal)遺族(いぞく) (bereaved family) Related Words Related: 遺族(いぞく) (bereaved family) Homophone: 古人(こじん) (people of old) core Added 2026.1.11 17:51 · Revised 2026.10.2 22:23 02500/02807_kojin