JLPT N3 Intermediate
故郷
Hometown or birthplace
Readings
Other forms
ふるさと extremely common hiragana spelling
古里 less common kanji
Noun
Hometown" / "Birthplace
Indicates the specific place where a person was born and raised, serving as their point of origin.
Example
お 正月 に は 故郷 に 帰る つもり です 。
I plan on going back to my hometown for New Year's.
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