What does 故人 mean?
故人 is a Japanese noun meaning “the deceased” in English. It can also be translated as “old friend” depending on context. 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 sentence
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.