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郷
郷 (readings: きょう, ごう, さと; Japanese kanji) means “hometown”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 故郷 (hometown).
What does 郷 mean?
| Kanji | 郷 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | hometown |
| Readings | きょう, ごう, さと |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 郷
郷 is read きょう or ごう or さと depending on the word.
Example words with 郷
| Example | 故郷 (hometown) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14