“Hometown” in Japanese
Short answer
Hometown in Japanese is “郷” (kyou). Full meaning: hometown; rural township (of China); countryside, country.
Other ways to say “Hometown” in Japanese
故郷
kokyou hometown, birthplace, native place, one's old home
ホームタウン
hoomutaun hometown
郷里
gouri hometown, birthplace
国元
kunimoto one's home, hometown, native place, birthplace
本貫
hongan dwelling place (ritsuryō period), hometown
田舎
inaka rural area, countryside, the sticks; hometown; country, country home
ほーむタウン
hoomutaun hometown
国許
kunimoto one's home, hometown, native place, birthplace
イナカ
inaka rural area, countryside, the sticks; hometown; country, country home
いなか
inaka rural area, countryside, the sticks; hometown; country, country home
田舍
densha rural area, countryside, the sticks; hometown; country, country home
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