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hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
お盆に故里に帰って家族と過ごす。
I go back to my hometown during Obon to spend time with family.
故里の景色を思い出すと懐かしくなる。
I feel nostalgic when I remember the scenery of my hometown.
二十年ぶりに故里を訪れて驚いた。
I was surprised when I visited my hometown for the first time in twenty years.