故国
Meanings
1
one's native land; one's homeland
A somewhat literary or formal term for one's home country, often used with a nostalgic or patriotic tone.
It has been ten years since he left his homeland.
I fondly recall the culture of my native land.
Usage patterns
- 故国を離れるto leave one's homeland
It has been ten years since he left his homeland for work.
- 故国に帰るto return to one's homeland
When the war ended, many soldiers returned to their homeland.
- 故国を思うto long for/think fondly of one's homeland
Even far away, I always think fondly of my homeland.