ぼう
望
きょう
郷

noun

  1. homesickness, nostalgia.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぼう
望
きょう
郷
 望郷 ぼうきょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ambition, full moon, hope
ボウ　のぞ.む　もち (4th, N3)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ　な.い　モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical, (乙 variant)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
home town, village, native place
キョウ　さと　ゴウ (6th, N1)
country, rural, village
son, counter for sons
ロウ　ろ　リョウ (Early Jr. High, N1)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い　リョウ　ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment, (衣 variant)
capital city, おおざる, (邑 variant)