故郷

こきょう / ふるさと

Also written as:
  • 古里 (ふるさと)
  • 故里 (ふるさと)
  • 旧里 (きゅうり, ふるさと)

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. home town; birthplace; old village; historic village; native place; one's old home.

Word informations

  • Common word: yes
  • JLPT Level: 3

Kanji

故happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
郷home town, village, native place, district
古old
里ri, village, parent's home, league
旧old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

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