No. 2,360 in Korean
고인은
"The deceased."
In a sentence
고인은 우리 가족에게 많은 사랑을 주었던 분입니다.
The deceased was someone who gave much love to our family.
In this sentence, '고인' is used to respectfully refer to someone who has passed away, emphasizing their positive impact and memory.
고인은 우리가 잊지 말아야 할 가치들을 알려주셨습니다.
The deceased taught us values that we should not forget.
Here, '고인' denotes a person whose teachings and life lessons are cherished even after their passing.
그 아이는 자꾸 고인을 찾으러 갔습니다, 고인은 잃어버린 반려동물입니다.
The child kept going to look for the deceased, who is the lost pet.
In this instance, '고인' refers to the lost pet, which is spoken of as passed away, showing empathetic language usage.
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