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homesickness in Japanese

homesickness in Japanese is 郷愁, 里心, 望郷 — homesickness means the characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

homesickness in Japanese

郷愁
noun
Pronounced: kyōshuu
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.
里心
noun
Pronounced: satogokoro
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.
望郷
noun
Pronounced: bōkyō
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

What does "homesickness" mean?

  1. noun The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.
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What is "homesickness" in Japanese?

"homesickness" in Japanese is 郷愁, 里心, 望郷. homesickness means: The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

How do you pronounce 郷愁?

"homesickness" in Japanese is 郷愁, pronounced "kyōshuu".

Are there other ways to say "homesickness" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "homesickness": 郷愁, 里心, 望郷.

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