How to say 'Hometown' in Japanese | 故郷

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The Japanese word for Hometown is 'Kokyou', written as 故郷 in Japanese.'Hometown' in hiragana is こきょう.

word

故郷

Meaning

Hometown

Reading

こきょう

kokyou

Kanji

故Reason, Deceased 郷Hometown

Explanation

The Japanese noun '故郷 (こきょう)' refers to one's hometown or birthplace, the place where someone was born or raised. It carries a nostalgic and emotional connotation, often evoking feelings of longing or fond memories. For example: I miss my hometown「故郷が恋しい」(こきょうがこいしい). I returned to my hometown after many years「長い年月を経て故郷に戻った」(ながいとしつきをへてこきょうにもどった). This word is commonly used in literature, songs, and conversations to express a deep connection to one's roots.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3627

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 故郷

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

故

Meaning

Reason, Deceased

kanji

郷

Meaning

Hometown

Words Related to 故郷 Through the Kanji 故

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 故 as well.

word

何故

Meaning

Why

word

交通事故

Meaning

Accident

word

故

Meaning

Reason

word

事故

Meaning

Accident

word

故障

Meaning

Breakdown, Malfunction

Words Related to 故郷 Through the Kanji 郷

This Word contains the Kanji 郷 as well.

word

郷

Meaning

Hometown

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