故こ山ざんこざんMeanings1nounone's native place; hometownLiterary or poetic term for one's hometown or the place where one grew up. Not used in casual conversation; more common words are 故郷 (こきょう) or 地元 (じもと).彼かれは故こ山ざんを離はなれて都と会かいで働はたらいている。He left his hometown and works in the city.