久しぶりに故郷に戻り、隔世の感がある。
Returning to my hometown after a long time, it feels like a different world.
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He returned to his hometown after ten years.
帰れるものなら、今すぐ故郷に帰りたい。
If I could go back, I would want to return to my hometown right now.
彼は住み慣れた故郷を後にした。
He left the hometown he was accustomed to living in.
故郷の両親を想い、手紙を書いた。
Thinking of my parents back home, I wrote a letter.
十年ぶりに故郷に帰ったが、景色はすっかり変わっていた。
I returned to my hometown for the first time in ten years, but the scenery had completely changed.
第一志望の大学に合格した彼は、胸を張って故郷へ帰った。
Having passed the exam for his first-choice university, he returned to his hometown with his head held high.
故郷の風景を見て、親のありがたみをしみじみと感じた。
Looking at the scenery of my hometown, I deeply felt the kindness of my parents.
彼は夢を叶えるため、故郷を旅立った。
He left his hometown to make his dreams come true.
彼はときどき故郷を思い出す。
He sometimes remembers his hometown.
Usage Notes
Refers to the place where one was born and raised. Similar to 'furusato'.
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