故郷

ふる里、 古里、 旧里、 故里

Readings

Kana: ふるさと、こきょう、きゅうり
Romaji: furusato, kokyō, kyūri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

ruins; historic remains

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 さと
Meanings: home town, village, native place, district
Readings: リ、 さと
Meanings: ri, village, parent's home, league
Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: キュウ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

Example Sentences

音楽(おんがく)故郷(こきょう)はなし。
➥Music is universal.
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あの故郷(こきょう)(かえ)るんだ。
➥We're on our way home.
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(かれ)故郷(こきょう)定住(ていじゅう)した。
➥He settled down in his native country.
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ここは(わたし)故郷(こきょう)です。
➥This is the village where I was born.
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(かれ)故郷(こきょう)(ゆめ)()た。
➥He dreamed about his home.
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(かれ)故郷(こきょう)(むら)(かえ)った。
➥He returned to his native village.
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