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温泉郷 (おんせんきょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

温おん泉せん郷きょう

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Meanings

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noun

hot-spring village; onsen village

Refers to a village or town known for its hot springs, often a tourist destination.

この温おん泉せん郷きょうは山やまの中なかにあって、とても静しずかです。
This hot-spring village is in the mountains and is very quiet.
週しゅう末まつに有ゆう名めいな温おん泉せん郷きょうへ

旅りょ

行こう

に

行い

く

予よ

定てい

です

。

I plan to travel to a famous onsen village this weekend.

Kanji

温warm
泉spring, fountain
郷home town, village, native place

Similar words

温おん泉せん
温泉 refers to a hot spring itself or a hot-spring facility, while 温泉郷 refers to a whole village or town centered around hot springs.
温おん泉せん街がい
温泉街 is a hot-spring town or district, often more urban or commercial than 温泉郷, which can imply a more scenic or rural village.

Etymology

Compound of 温泉 (hot spring) and 郷 (village, hometown). The term likely emerged in modern tourism contexts to describe villages known for their hot springs.