彼は亡き父の仇を討った。
He avenged his late father.
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Example sentences
I treasure my late grandfather's watch.
亡き友人のために弔いの花を捧げた。
I offered flowers as a tribute to my late friend.
亡き師を偲んで、ゆかりの地を訪ねた。
I visited a place associated with my late teacher to remember him.
この歌を亡き母に捧ぐ。
I dedicate this song to my deceased mother.
亡き祖母は、極楽浄土で安らかに眠っていると信じている。
I believe my late grandmother is resting peacefully in the Pure Land.
彼は長男として、亡き父の葬儀で喪主を務めた
As the eldest son, he served as the chief mourner at his late father's funeral.
詩人は亡き友のために挽歌を詠んだ
The poet composed an elegy for his deceased friend.
篋底を探って、亡き祖父の古い日記を見つけた。
I searched the bottom of the box and found my late grandfather's old diary.
薤露蒿里の嘆きを胸に、彼は亡き友の墓前に静かに手を合わせた。
With the sorrow of life's transience in his heart, he quietly joined his hands in prayer before his late friend's grave.
Usage Notes
An attributive form used before a noun to refer to someone who has passed away.
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