noun
same hometown; same province; same birthplace
Refers to sharing the same hometown, province, or birthplace. Often used in contexts of regional identity or when meeting someone from the same area.
彼とは同郷なので、すぐに仲良くなった。
We quickly became friends because we are from the same hometown.
同郷の先輩に仕事
A senior from my hometown introduced me to a job.