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郷
郷 (readings: きょう, ごう, さと; Japanese kanji) means “hometown”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 故郷 (hometown).
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故郷が恋しい。
こきょうがこいしい。I miss my hometown.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 郷 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | hometown |
| Readings | きょう, ごう, さと |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 故郷 (hometown) |
How to read 郷
郷 is read きょう or ごう or さと depending on the word.
Words with 郷
- 故郷quê hương
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Updated: 2026-08-09