故国

彼は故国を離れて長い年月が経った。

Many years have passed since he left his native country.

戦争が終わり、難民たちはようやく故国へ帰ることができた。

When the war ended, the refugees were at last able to return to their homeland.

異国の地で故国の歌を聞いて、思わず涙がこぼれた。

Hearing a song from my homeland in a foreign land, I couldn't hold back my tears.

彼は職を辞して故国の村に帰り、畑を耕して暮らした。

He resigned from his job, went back to his home village, and lived by farming.

老人はもう一度故国の山を見たいと願っていた。

The old man longed to see the mountains of his birthplace once more.

都会の暮らしに疲れると、決まって故国の川の流れを思い出す。

Whenever I grow weary of city life, I always recall the river that flows through my hometown.