郷愁

きょうしゅう

Meanings

1. Noun nostalgia; homesickness

Kanji

• 郷 hometown. Read as キョウ.
• 愁 grief. Read as シュウ.

Example sentences

• 管弦楽団は郷愁に満ちた音楽を演奏し始めた。
  The orchestra struck up nostalgic music.

Common phrases

• 郷愁を誘う

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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