故人 kojin
kojin
Noun
1. the deceased; the departed
kojin'o shinonde kinenhiga taterareta.
A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
Noun
2. old friend; longtime acquaintance
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Example Sentences
kojin'o shinonde kinenhiga taterareta.
A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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kojinde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Old friend; Former acquaintance
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kojinno
Attributive form: modifies a following noun
1. Of an old friend; Relating to an old acquaintance
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Common 6 items
kojinjanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't an old friend.; Wasn't someone I used to know.
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kojindarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably an old friend.; Probably someone I used to know.
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kojinjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an old friend.; Was not someone I knew well.
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kojinjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't an old friend.; Wasn't someone I used to know.
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kojindeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably an old friend.; Likely someone I used to know.
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kojindewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not an old friend.; Was not someone I knew well in the past.
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Advanced 3 items
kojindattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were my old friend; If my old friend were to…
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kojindeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's an old friend; If one is an old friend
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kojinnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when an old friend; If/when a former acquaintance
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