nostalgia in Japanese
nostalgia in Japanese is 望郷, 郷愁, 里心 — nostalgia means a wistful longing for the past, or for home and familiar things.
nostalgia in Japanese
望郷
Pronounced: bōkyō
郷愁
Pronounced: kyōshuu
里心
Pronounced: satogokoro
ノスタルジア
Pronounced: nosutarujia
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]
ノスタルジー
Pronounced: nosutarujī
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]
懐古
Pronounced: kaiko
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]
懐旧
Pronounced: kaikyuu
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]
What does "nostalgia" mean?
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noun A wistful longing for the past, or for home and familiar things.
"Hearing that old song filled her with nostalgia for her school days."
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nostalgia in a sentence
- Hearing that old song filled her with nostalgia for her school days.
- The reunion was full of nostalgia as old friends swapped stories.
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What is "nostalgia" in Japanese?
"nostalgia" in Japanese is 望郷, 郷愁, 里心. nostalgia means: A wistful longing for the past, or for home and familiar things.
How do you pronounce 望郷?
"nostalgia" in Japanese is 望郷, pronounced "bōkyō".
How do you use "nostalgia" in a sentence?
Example: "Hearing that old song filled her with nostalgia for her school days." In Japanese, "nostalgia" is 望郷, 郷愁, 里心.
Are there other ways to say "nostalgia" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "nostalgia": 望郷, 郷愁, 里心, ノスタルジア, ノスタルジー, 懐古.
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