Kanji

What does the kanji 郷 mean?

郷 means hometown, village. On'yomi キョウ、ゴウ. Kun'yomi さと.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ、ゴウ
Kun'yomiさと
Strokes11
Main radical邑
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョウ、ゴウKun'yomi さと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

hometown, village

Memory hook

The district where the thread (幺) of memory and a familiar figure pull you back — HOME TOWN, VILLAGE.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 故郷こきょうhometown, homeland
  • 故郷ふるさとhometown, homeland
  • 郷土きょうどhometown, one's native place
  • 郷愁きょうしゅうnostalgia, homesickness
  • 郷里きょうりhometown, native place

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.