Hometown - Kyodo

Japanese: 郷土 - きょうど

〘noun〙① The place where one was born and raised. The geographical environment in which one was raised. It mainly refers to a larger area than "hometown" including cultural aspects. ※Kusa Makura (1906)〈Natsume Soseki〉12 "The subject of his paintings does not exist in his hometown." 〔Retsushi-Tenzui〕② The countryside. The region. Also, the countryside. ※Sandai Kaku-8, November 22, 1st year of Yoro (717) "Accordingly, _{the officials} _will be _provided with a fee. The amount of the official _fee will be _increased _twice a year. In addition, the local government _{office will} be provided with _government duties and a _presentation will be made _to the _son of _the governor."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 自分の生まれ育った土地。自分を育てた地理的環境。おもに、文化的な面を含めていい、「郷里」よりも広い地域をさす。※草枕（1906）〈夏目漱石〉一二「彼の画題は彼の郷土にはない」〔列子‐天瑞〕② 田舎。地方。また、田舎であるその土地。※三代格‐八・養老元年（717）一一月二二日「其応_レ供_二官主_一用料物。所司冝_下支_二度年別用度_一。並随_二郷土所_一レ出附_レ国役_二中男_一進_上」

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