expression, godan verb (-u)
pine for home; yearn for one's hometown
A set phrase expressing deep longing for one's hometown or native place. Often used in literary or emotional contexts.
都会で暮らしていると、時々故郷を慕う気持ちが強くなる。
Living in the city, sometimes the feeling of pining for home grows strong.
He worked hard in a foreign land, all the while yearning for his hometown.