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Meaning of 故人(こじん) in Japanese

故人
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こじん
Romaji
kojin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the deceased; old friend
    Example sentence
    ひざついて故人祈り捧げた He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.

Examples of 故人, こじん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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