What does 故人 mean?
故人 is a Japanese noun meaning “the deceased” in English. It is written as 故人 in kanji, こじん in hiragana, and kojin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
故人をしのんで記念碑が建てられた。
A monument was put up in memory of the deceased.
故人の遺志を継ぐ。
We'll carry on the wishes of the deceased.