Word details

故郷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 故郷.

Dictionary

Entry

故郷こきょうNounFreq #3458
1

hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home

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

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