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VocabJLPT N1

hometown

Noun

Definitions

1. hometown
2. birthplace

Refers to one's hometown or native region, the place where a person was born and raised. It carries a warm, nostalgic feeling and is often used when someone talks about returning to or missing their place of origin.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I saw on the news that "a classmate from his hometown became a council member."

Sentence 2

That said, going back to your hometown doesn't guarantee there'll be work.

Sentence 3

A new employee asked me, "So where are you from?"

Sentence 4

The prefectural police searched relevant locations in the suspect's hometown.

Sentence 5

So there are actually people who feel suffocated when they go back home?