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[こ(故)·きょう(郷)]
kokyou
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

furusato
»
[ふる(故)·さと(郷)]
furusato
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[ふるさと(里)]
furusato
»
[ふる(古)·さと(里)]
furusato
»
[ふる(旧)·さと(里)]
furusato
»
[ふる(故)·さと(里)]
furusato
»
kokyou
»
kyuuri
»
[きゅう(旧)·り(里)]
kyuuri
»

Root Words:

[こ(故) + きょう(郷)]
ko + kyou

English Meaning(s) for 故郷

noun
  1. home town; birthplace; native place; one's old home
  2. ruins; historic remains
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Definition and Synonyms for 故郷

Birthplace the place where someone was born
Synonyms: ふるさと, 出所, 出生地, 出身地, 生む, 生まれ, 生まれる, 生国, 生地, 生地, 生所, 産地, 郷里

Meanings for each kanji in 故郷

» happenstance; especially; intentionally; reason; cause; circumstances; the late; therefore; consequently
» home town; village; native place; district

Categories 故郷 is a member of

Topographic Point a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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Sample Sentences for 故郷

This picture always reminds me of my hometown.
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My home town lies 10 miles south of New York.
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Listening to oldies reminds me of my hometown.
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I returned to my hometown after five years' absence.
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This view reminds me of my home town.
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