郷愁
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 郷愁
1
nostalgia; homesickness
Examples
管弦楽団は郷愁に満ちた音楽を演奏し始めた。
The orchestra struck up nostalgic music.
Kanji in this Word
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
愁
13 strokes
Frequency: 2171
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
distress
grieve
lament
be anxious
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うれ.える
うれ.い
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