What does 故郷 mean?
故郷 is a Japanese noun meaning “hometown” or “home (where one grew up)” in English. It is written as 故郷 in kanji, こきょう in hiragana, and kokyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
夏休みに故郷へ帰った。
I went back to my hometown for the summer holidays.
故郷の山が懐かしい。
I miss the mountains of my home town.