故郷
こきょう
kokyou
nounVocabularyLevel 46 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

故郷 (こきょう (kokyou)) means "hometown". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

hometown

Also : birthplace · native place · one's old home

Example Sentences

この本は故郷です。

このほんはこきょうです。

This book is hometown.

この本はとても故郷です。

このほんはとてもこきょうです。

This book is very hometown.

Kanji in this word

故
Cause / Reason / The Late
Kunゆえ、ふる.い、もと
Onこ
JLPT N1
郷
Village / District / Home Town
Kunさと
Onきょう、ごう
JLPT N1

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