故郷 (ふるさと) — hometown

故郷 is read ふるさと and listed as a noun. Meaning: hometown; birthplace; native place.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 故郷.

  • 故に ゆえに therefore
  • 故意 こい intent
  • 故国 ここく one's native land
  • 故事 こじ historical event
  • 故障 こしょう fault
  • 故人 こじん the deceased
  • 郷土 きょうど native place
  • 郷里 きょうり hometown
  • 郷愁 きょうしゅう nostalgia
  • 同郷 どうきょう (being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)