there is no place like home; home is sweet to an exile
A classical-sounding proverb expressing deep attachment to one's hometown; used in literary or reflective contexts.
As the saying goes, 'there is no place like home'; no matter how many years pass, I can't forget the taste of my hometown.
Means 'hometown' or 'native place'; the proverb uses this noun as its subject.
Classical Japanese phrase meaning 'hard to forget'; 忘じ is the continuative form of 忘ず (old verb for 'forget') and 難し means 'difficult'.
A Japanese proverb of classical origin; the exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it reflects a universal sentiment of homesickness.