本ほん郷ごう

noun

one's hometown

Refers to the town or area where one was born or grew up. Slightly formal or literary compared to 故郷 (こきょう) or 地元 (じもと).

• 彼かれは本ほん郷ごうに帰かえって、両りょう親しんと暮くらすことにした。

  He decided to return to his hometown and live with his parents.