Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 故郷(ふるさと) in Japanese

故郷, 古里, 旧里, 故里
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ふるさと, こきょう, きゅうり
Romaji
furusato, kokyō, kyūri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    home town; birthplace; old village; historic village; native place; one's old home
    Example sentence
    故郷老いた両親こと考えて見るべき You must think of your old parents at home.

Examples of 故郷, 古里, 旧里, 故里, ふるさと, こきょう, きゅうり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

7 strokes

ri, village, parent's home, league

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: さと

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

home town, village, native place, district

On'Yomi: キョウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: さと

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: ふる.い, もと

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

old

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: ふる.い, ふる-, -ふる.す

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