A somewhat literary or emotional term for longing for one's hometown or homeland. Often used in songs, poetry, and reflective writing.
Overcome with homesickness, I looked at photos of my hometown.
This song is filled with feelings of nostalgia for home.
homesickness; longing for home
Sino-Japanese compound of 望 (ぼう, 'to gaze at, to long for') and 郷 (きょう, 'hometown, village'). The word conveys the image of gazing toward one's distant home.