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    3. 国元

    国元

    国くに元もと

    one's home

    KMT10News #46+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    国許国もと

    くにもと

    Noun

    1.
    one's home, hometown, native place, birthplace

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    彼かれは国くに元もとに帰かえった。

    He returned to his hometown.

    KMT5Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    遠とおく離はなれた国くに元もとに住すむ家か族ぞくに手て紙がみを書かいた。

    I wrote a letter to my family living in my distant hometown.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    国くに元もとから送おくられてきた特とく産さん品ひんはいつも嬉 しい。

    Specialty products sent from my hometown are always a joy.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsFood & Dining
    お盆ぼんには国くに元もとに帰かえ省せいする人ひとが多おおい。

    Many people return to their hometowns during Obon.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    彼かれは国くに元もとを離はなれて都と会かいで成せい功こうを収おさめた。

    He left his hometown and achieved success in the city.

    KMT10Work & CareerDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    国
    くに…(3)
    country
    元
    もと…(7)
    beginning・former time・origin
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