郷
さと
sato
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
郷 is the kanji for "Village". The most common reading is さと (sato). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Village
Also : District · Home town · Native place
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Readings
kunさと/ satoonきょう/ kyouonごう/ gou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
乡阝
Example Sentences
彼は遠く離れた故郷を懐かしんでいる。
かれはとおくはなれたこきょうをなつかしんでいる。
He longs for his distant hometown.
郷に入っては郷に従えと言われる。
ごうにいってはごうにしたがえといわれる。
It is said: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Vocabulary using 郷
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 Jun 11, 2026
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