郷里

Formal word for one’s hometown or birthplace

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故郷 furusato - nostalgic, common

出身 shusshin - neutral, common

Noun

Hometown

A formal term referring to the specific place where one was born and raised, used primarily in writing or speeches.

Example

私の郷里は北海道の小さな村です。

My hometown is a small village in Hokkaido.

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郷里

きょうり

Formal word for one's hometown or birthplace

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