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?
-
noun A wistful longing for the past, or for home and familiar things.
"an alumnus' feelings of nostalgia for his/her years in high school"
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
nostalgia in a sentence
- an alumnus' feelings of nostalgia for his/her years in high school
- Seeing food at camp similar to his mother's cooking sent a wave of nostalgia through him.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
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".
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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
