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JLPT N1

郷愁

Nostalgia or homesickness.

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Nostalgia / Homesickness

Refers to a melancholic longing for one’s hometown or a distant past, emphasizing the emotional ache of separation.

Example

この 歌 を 聴く と 、 子供 の 頃 を 思い出し て 郷愁 を 感じる 。

When I listen to this song, I remember my childhood and feel a sense of nostalgia.

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郷愁
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Nostalgia or homesickness.
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