故郷に

to one's hometown

→ 故郷
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to one's hometown 故郷 means “hometown” or “native place,” and に marks a destination or location. Depending on the verb, 故郷に can also mean “in one's hometown.”
JA: 夏休みに故郷に帰ります。
EN: I’m going back to my hometown during summer vacation.

セルキーその我々を故郷に送る

The selkie sends us home with that song.

— ソング・オブ・ザ・シー 海のうた (2014)

セルキー歌が我々を故郷に送る

The selkie’s song sends us home.

— ソング・オブ・ザ・シー 海のうた (2014)

私はこの故郷に戻ってきた

I returned to my hometown this spring.

彼は月に一度は必ず故郷に手紙を書く

He makes sure to write a letter to his hometown at least once a month.

故郷に帰してあげてください

Please let me return to my hometown.

— 甘い生活 (1960)

彼は二度と故郷に帰れない運命にあった

He was destined never to return to his hometown.

君の故郷にたくさんを作ったお方

The person who made many enemies in your hometown.

— ア・フュー・グッドメン (1992)

彼女は生まれ故郷に埋葬された

She was buried in her hometown.

再び故郷に帰れない運命だった

I was destined never to return to my hometown.

私の故郷に美しい美術館があります

There is a beautiful art museum in my hometown.

だから俺たちは故郷に帰ってきたんだ

That's why we came back home.

— 罪人たち (2025)