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郷国 (きょうこく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

郷きょう国こく

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Meanings

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noun

one's native land; homeland

Literary term for one's birthplace or home country, often with nostalgic or poetic overtones. Not used in everyday conversation.

彼かれは郷きょう国こくを離はなれて久ひさしい。
He has been away from his native land for a long time.

Kanji

郷home town, village, native place
国country

Similar words

故こ郷きょう
故郷 is the common word for 'hometown' or 'birthplace', used in everyday speech. 郷国 is a more formal, literary synonym.
祖そ国こく
祖国 means 'motherland' or 'fatherland', emphasizing national identity. 郷国 is more personal and nostalgic, focusing on one's native region.

Etymology

Compound of 郷 (village, hometown) and 国 (country, land). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'native land'.