Definition of 故郷 (ふるさと)
ふるさと
故郷
ふるさと
furusato
Common word
noun
1.
home town, birthplace, native place, one's old home(usually kana)
2.
ruins, historic remains(archaism)(only relevant for ふるさと)
Other readings:
ふるさと《ふる里》
、ふるさと《古里》
、ふるさと《旧里》
、ふるさと《故里》
、こきょう《故郷》
、きゅうり《旧里》
Related Kanji
| 故 | happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently |
| 郷 | home town, village, native place, district |
| 里 | ri, village, parent's home, league |
| 古 | old |
| 旧 | old times, old things, old friend, former, ex- |