こきょう

故郷

hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home

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Noun

hometown•birthplace•native place•one's old home

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Kanji Breakdown

Example Sentences

久しぶりに故郷(こきょう)に帰ると、懐かしい気持ちが込み上がる。

Returning to your hometown after a long time fills you with nostalgia.

Related Kanji

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

コ / ゆえ

home town, village, native place, district

キョウ / さと

Other Readings

This kanji can also be read as:

ふるさとhometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home