N3
vocabularyN3
故郷 (kokyou)
故郷
romaji: kokyouhome town, birthplace
故郷
Quick Meaning
故郷 means "home town, birthplace".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: kokyou
Study Flow
First read 故郷 aloud, then connect the sound "kokyou" with the meaning "home town, birthplace".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 故郷.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "home town, birthplace".
- Say the romaji aloud: kokyou.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 故郷. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.