hometown; birthplace; one's old home
Rare, literary term for one's hometown or birthplace. In modern Japanese, 故郷 (こきょう) or 地元 (じもと) are far more common.
Leave one's hometown and live in the city.
Compound of 旧 (former, old) and 里 (village, hometown). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests 'old village/hometown'.