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郷

郷 — home town, village, native place

Learn the correct stroke order for 郷 (home town), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou、ゴウgou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さとsato
Strokes11
Radical邑
Frequency#1077
Meaningshome town, village, native place, district

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

郷愁きょうしゅうnostalgia; homesicknessnoun
郷土きょうどnative place; birth-place; one's old homenoun
郷里きょうりhometown; birthplacenoun
同郷どうきょう(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)noun
故郷ふるさとhometown; birthplace; native placenoun
故郷こきょうhometown; birthplace; native placenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 郷 (home town) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 邑.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 郷 is #1077, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

郷愁きょうしゅう — nostalgia; homesickness
郷土きょうど — native place; birth-place; one's old home
郷里きょうり — hometown; birthplace

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 郷 have?

The kanji 郷 (home town) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 郷?

郷 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 郷 mean?

郷 means: home town, village, native place, district. On'yomi readings: キョウ, ゴウ. Kun'yomi readings: さと.

What JLPT level is 郷?

郷 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.