国くに方がた

noun

hometown; birthplace; native region

Refers to the place where one was born or grew up. Similar to 国元 (くにもと), but 国方 is less common and may carry a slightly more regional or traditional flavor.

See also: 国元

• 彼かれは国くに方がたに帰かえって農のう業ぎょうを始はじめた。

  He returned to his hometown and started farming.

• 国くに方がたの方ほう言げんが懐なつかしい。

  I miss the dialect of my native region.