故郷に錦を飾る

Reading

Kana: こきょうににしきをかざる

Romaji: kokyōninishikiwokazaru

Definition

exp

v5r

1

to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory

Kanji

故

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと

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

郷

Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 さと

Meanings: home town, village, native place, district

錦

Readings: キン、 にしき

Meanings: brocade, fine dress, honors

飾

Readings: ショク、 かざ.る、 かざ.り

Meanings: decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は故郷(こきょう)に錦(にしき)を飾(かざ)って帰(かえ)ってくる。

➥A successful local boy is coming home.