故郷
こきょう
kokyou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
故郷 (こきょう (kokyou)) means "Hometown". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Hometown
Also : Birthplace · Native place
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Example Sentences
私の故郷は田舎にあります。
わたしのこきょうはいなかにあります。
My hometown is in the countryside.
毎年、故郷に帰ります。
まいねん、こきょうにかえります。
I return to my hometown every year.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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