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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of two people eating. Hometown.
Symbolism
Hometown, native place, return home. Represents birthplace.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Village life
Component Breakdown
乡 + hill
Words & Expressions
Words written with 郷
Four-Character Compounds
近郷近在
きんごうきんざい
surrounding country; neighboring villages
Proverbs & Idioms
郷に入っては郷に従え
ごうにいってはごうにしたがえ
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Follow local customs when visiting a new place
Anime & Manga
メイドインアビス 烈日の黄金郷
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
A well-known work with 郷 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
西郷隆盛
Name contains 郷
Saigō Takamori was a Japanese samurai and politician who was one of the most influential figures in Japanese history.
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Name contains 郷
Tōgō Heihachirō was a Japanese naval officer who served as a gensui or admiral of the fleet in the Imperial Japanese Navy and became one of Japan's…
Wikipedia蒲生氏郷
Name contains 郷
Gamō Ujisato was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku and Azuchi–Momoyama periods.
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Name contains 郷
Fujiwara no Hidesato was a Japanese aristocrat, courtier, folk hero and samurai lord of the tenth century in the Heian period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 郷 mean in Japanese?
郷 means home town, village, native place, district.
How do you read 郷?
On'yomi: キョウ、ゴウ (KYOU, GOU). Kun'yomi: さと (sato).
How many strokes does 郷 have?
郷 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 邑 (city).
Is 郷 a good kanji for a tattoo?
郷 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means home town, village, native place, district. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.