Word · 単語
故人
Reading こじん
the deceased
- 1 the deceased, the departed
- 2 old friend, longtime acquaintance
N3
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例文 · 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.
故人を記念する記念碑を建設するために基金を開始した。
A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead man.
彼はひざまずいて故人の霊に祈りをささげた。
He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.