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[きょう()·しゅう()]
kyoushuu
noun

English Meaning(s) for 郷愁

noun
  1. nostalgia; homesickness

Definition and Synonyms for 郷愁

Nostalgia longing for something past
Synonyms: ノスタルジア, ノスタルジー, 懐かしい, 懐古, 懐旧, 旧懐, 郷愁
Homesickness a longing to return home
Synonyms: 望郷の念, 郷愁, 里心

Meanings for each kanji in 郷愁

» home town; village; native place; district
» distress; grieve; lament; be anxious

Categories 郷愁 is a member of

Longing prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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Nostalgia longing for something past
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Sample Sentences for 郷愁

Among all cheeses, the one that I like is Camembert. I love its smell because it makes me nostalgic.
In nostalgic moments we may tend to think of childhood as a time of almost unbroken happiness.
The orchestra struck up nostalgic music.

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