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旧里 (きゅうり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

旧きゅう里り

きゅ

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り

Meanings

1

noun

hometown; birthplace; one's old home

rare term

Rare, literary term for one's hometown or birthplace. In modern Japanese, 故郷 (こきょう) or 地元 (じもと) are far more common.

旧きゅう里りを離はなれて都と会かいで暮くらす。
Leave one's hometown and live in the city.

Kanji

旧old times, old things, old friend
里ri, village, parent's home

Similar words

故こ郷きょう
The standard, common word for hometown or birthplace. 旧里 is a rare, literary synonym.
地じ元もと
Refers to one's local area or hometown, but with a more contemporary, everyday feel than 旧里.

Etymology

Compound of 旧 (former, old) and 里 (village, hometown). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests 'old village/hometown'.