亡なき

pre-noun adjectival

deceased; late; departed

Formal or literary pre-noun modifier used before nouns referring to people who have passed away, such as 父, 母, 妻, 夫, 人. Conveys a respectful, somewhat solemn tone.

• 亡なき父ちちの遺い志しを継ついで、医い者しゃになりました。

  Following the wishes of my late father, I became a doctor.

• 亡なき妻つまとの思おもい出でを大たい切せつにしている。

  I cherish the memories of my departed wife.