JLPT N1 Vocabulary 故人 (kojin) the deceased, old friend JLPT N1 Learning Done Flashcards Recall mode Meaning 故人 (こじん, kojin) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “the deceased, old friend”. Kanji in this word 故 happenstance 人 person Example sentences 1 仏教の通夜は故人の成仏を祈る。 Buddhist tsuya are held to pray for the soul of the dead to peacefully leave this world. ← Previous製 All N1 vocabulary Next →決行