ふるさと
Furusato
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 古里、故里、ふる里
故郷 (Furusato) is a Japanese noun meaning “hometown, birthplace, native place, one's old home”.
Meanings
- nounhometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
- nounruins; historic remains
Examples
彼は故郷の夢を見た。
He dreamed about his home.
彼は故郷に定住した。
He settled down in his native country.
彼は故郷の村に帰った。
He returned to his native village.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).