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故山 (kozan) Japanese meaning: one's native place | Kotomora じ 字
Kanji 故 happenstance, especially, intentionally Related words 故こ 郷きょう The standard word for 'hometown' or 'native place', used in both spoken and written Japanese. 故山 is a rarer, more literary alternative.
地じ 元もと Commonly used for 'local area' or 'hometown' in everyday conversation. 故山 is much more formal and poetic.
Etymology Compound of 故 (old, former) and 山 (mountain), literally 'old mountain(s)', used poetically to refer to one's native place. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
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