郷愁（きょうしゅう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: nostalgia
Example sentences
- 古い写真に郷愁を覚える。 — An old photo stirs up a feeling of nostalgia.
- 郷愁にかられて故郷を訪ねる。 — Driven by nostalgia, I visit my hometown.
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