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郷 kanji: meaning “hometown”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
hometown
On'yomi
キョウ、ゴウ
Kun'yomi
さと

Picture story to remember 郷

Your hometown is the cocoon you grew up in, until you earn enough silver to break out and see the world.

How to write 郷: stroke order

郷 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 郷

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Kanji that share parts with 郷.