JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
郷 — home town
- Reading
- キョウ・ゴウ・さと
- Meaning
- home town; village; native place; district
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
郷 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is キョウ・ゴウ・さと and it means home town; village; native place; district. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
郷 appears in everyday japanese words such as 郷愁 (nostalgia), 郷里 (birth-place) and 故郷 (home town).
Japanese words containing 郷
Frequently asked questions
What does 郷 mean in Japanese?
郷 means home town; village; native place; district in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 郷 read?
郷 is read キョウ・ゴウ・さと. Reading it inside real words — 郷愁 and 郷里 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 郷 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 郷 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 郷 in a word?
A common word containing 郷 is 郷愁 (きょうしゅう) — "nostalgia". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 郷 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 郷 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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