English–Korean
“hometown” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkohyang
Example
이번 여름에 고향에 내려가요.i beon yeo reu me ko hyang e nae ryeo ga yo
I'm going back to my hometown this summer.
How to say “hometown” in Korean
“Hometown” in Korean is 고향 (kohyang).
The familiar town or region where someone grew up and feels a lasting personal bond.
Example sentences with 고향
도시에서 살다 보니 고향을 자주 그리워하게 돼요.to si e seo sal da po ni ko hyang eul cha ju keu ri wo ha ge twae yo
Living in the city, I often come to miss my hometown.
Tips for using 고향
- Unlike English birthplace, this word often points to the wider town or region a person calls home, not only the exact place of birth.