“The deceased” in Japanese
Short answer
The deceased in Japanese is “故人” (kojin). Full meaning: the deceased, the departed; old friend, longtime acquaintance.
Other ways to say “The deceased” in Japanese
旧人
kyuujin the deceased, old friend; paleoanthropic man (e.g. Neanderthal)
故
ko the late, the deceased; reason, cause, circumstances
死亡者
shibousha the deceased, deaths, persons killed
亡き人
nakihito the deceased
亡き
naki the late, the deceased
物故者
bukkosha dead person, the deceased
ゆゑ
yue the late, the deceased; reason, cause, circumstances
亡
bou death; the late, the deceased
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