在ざい郷ごう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being in one's hometown; residing in the countryside

Refers to the state of living in or returning to one's hometown or rural area. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

• 彼かれは現げん在ざい在ざい郷ごう中ちゅうで、都つ合ごうがつかない。

  He is currently staying in his hometown and is unavailable.

• 在ざい郷ごうの家か族ぞくに会あいに行いく。

  I go to visit my family back home in the countryside.

noun

countryside; rural area

Only with reading ざいごう

Refers to rural districts or the countryside as a place. Only used with reading ざいごう.

• 在ざい郷ごうの風ふう景けいはのどかだ。

  The rural scenery is peaceful.

• 彼かれは在ざい郷ごうで育そだった。

  He grew up in the countryside.