田舎
Reading: いなか
Meaning: countryside, rural area
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Example Sentence
夏休み に 田舎 の 祖父 を 訪ねた
During summer vacation, I visited my grandfather in the countryside.
Usage Notes
Rural areas as opposed to urban ones; can imply backwardness.
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