noun
hometown; one's native place
Often used in literary or formal contexts; in everyday speech 故郷 (こきょう) or 地元 (じもと) are more common.
彼は郷を離れて都会で働いている。
He left his hometown and works in the city.
noun
township (in China); rural township
Administrative division in China; not used for Japanese townships.
中国の行政区分では、郷は県の下に位置する。
In China's administrative divisions, a township is below the county level.