ふるさと
Also written 古里, 故里, 故郷
Meanings
- Noun hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home See also: 故郷 (こきょう).
- ruins; historic remains
Example sentences
- この歌を聞くと、ふるさとの町を思い出します。
This song reminds me of my hometown. - 今年の夏にふるさとを訪れた時、街が１０年前とは違っていたのに気付いた。
When I visited my hometown this summer, I found the city different from what it had been ten years ago. - 大学を卒業した後、私はふるさとに帰って３年間両親と一緒に住んだ。
After I graduated from college, I moved back home and lived with my parents for three years.
Common phrases
Words containing ふるさと
- ふるさと納税 (ふるさとのうぜい) hometown tax