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郷: hometown
hometown; native village
11 strokesElementary · Grade 6 (5級)in 18 words here
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キョウ・ゴウ
Kunさと
きょう: 故郷（こきょう）, 郷土（きょうど）, 帰郷（ききょう）. 故郷 is also read ふるさと.
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Key words
故郷ふるさとhometown
故郷こきょうhometown
郷土きょうどone's native region
帰郷ききょうreturning home
郷愁きょうしゅうnostalgia
Example sentences
夏休みに、久しぶりに故郷へ帰った。
During summer vacation I went back to my hometown for the first time in a long while.
祖母は郷土料理をよく作ってくれる。
My grandmother often makes local dishes for me.
古い写真を見ると、郷愁を覚える。
Looking at old photos, I feel a sense of nostalgia.