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letter from home
留学先で家書を受け取って嬉しかった。
I was happy to receive a letter from home while studying abroad.
家書を読んで故郷を懐かしく思った。
I felt nostalgic for home after reading the letter.
家書には家族の様子が書かれていた。
The letter from home described how the family was doing.