孤死首丘
Reading: こししゅきゅう
Meaning: dying while yearning for one's homeland
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Example Sentence
The feeling of longing for one's hometown is similar to the sentiment of dying while yearning for home.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom expressing the sentiment of dying while longing for one's homeland, derived from the belief that foxes, when dying, turn their heads toward their birthplace.
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