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hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
「故郷」 has another reading with different meanings.
故郷に帰るたびに懐かしい。
I feel nostalgic every time I return to my hometown.
故郷の母の味が恋しくなった。
I started missing the taste of my hometown.
いつか故郷に戻りたいと思う。
I hope to return to my hometown someday.