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ふるさと
furusato
Home town, birthplace
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故郷
ふるさと
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Home town, birthplace
furusato
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana ふるさと
Romaji furusato
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What does 故郷 mean in Japanese?
The word 故郷 (ふるさと) means "home town, birthplace" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 故郷?
故郷 is read as ふるさと (romaji: furusato). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 故郷?
故郷 is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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