ふるさと
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ふるさと
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
Kanji in this Word
故
9 strokes
Frequency: 612
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
happenstance
especially
intentionally
reason
cause
circumstances
the late
therefore
consequently
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆえ
ふる.い
もと
郷
10 strokes
Frequency: 1077
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
home town
village
native place
district
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ゴウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くに
古
5 strokes
Frequency: 509
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
old
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふる.い
ふる-
-ふる.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふゆ
里
7 strokes
Frequency: 1096
JLPT N1
Grade 2
Meanings
ri
village
parent's home
league
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
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