Word details
ふるさと
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ふるさと.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
Examples
トムは故郷へと戻って行った。
Tom went back to his hometown.
2
Archaic
ruins; historic remains
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
故
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
9 strokesFrequency 612JLPT N2Grade 5
On
コ
Kun
ゆえふる.いもと
郷
home town, village, native place, district
10 strokesFrequency 1,077JLPT N1Grade 6
On
キョウゴウ
Kun
さと
Nanori
くに
古
old
5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コ
Kun
ふる.いふる--ふる.す
Nanori
ふゆ
里
ri, village, parent's home, league
7 strokesFrequency 1,096JLPT N1Grade 2
On
リ
Kun
さと
Nanori
さ
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