故郷
ふるさと hometown; birthplace
Why it means this
故 (of old, one's own) + 郷 (home village) — the place one was born and raised; one's hometown.
Breakdown
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ふるさと hometown; birthplace
故 (of old, one's own) + 郷 (home village) — the place one was born and raised; one's hometown.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.