No. 4,777 in Korean
고인이
"고인이" means "deceased person" or "the late (deceased)."
In a sentence
그 고인은 훌륭한 삶을 살아주셨습니다.
The deceased lived an honorable life.
In this sentence, '고인' is used to refer to a specific deceased person respectfully.
고인의 가족들에게 위로의 말씀을 전합니다.
We offer condolences to the family of the deceased.
Here, '고인' again refers to a deceased individual, emphasizing respect in the context of condolence.
그는 고인에게 깊은 감사의 마음을 느꼈다.
He felt deep gratitude towards the deceased.
In this case, '고인' is used to denote someone who has passed away and is being honored or remembered.
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