B1 noun intermediate

고향

[gohyang]

Meaning: hometown

What does 고향 mean?

고향 [gohyang] is a noun meaning "hometown". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 고향 [gohyang] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

이번 추석에 고향에 가세요?

Are you going to your hometown for Chuseok?

📚 From Korean Culture & Traditions

How to Use 고향 in Conversation

As a noun, 고향 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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