故郷に錦を飾る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 故郷に錦を飾る
1
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
Examples
彼は故郷に錦を飾って帰ってくる。
A successful local boy is coming home.
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
錦
16 strokes
Frequency: 1440
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
brocade
fine dress
honors
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にしき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かね
あや
にし
飾
13 strokes
Frequency: 1193
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
decorate
ornament
adorn
embellish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かざ.る
かざ.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しか
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