The act of returning to one's hometown or family home after being away (often used for visits during holidays).
彼は毎年お盆に故郷へ帰郷する。
He returns to his hometown every year for Obon.
大学を卒業してから五年ぶりに帰郷した。
He returned to his hometown for the first time in five years after graduating from university.
コロナ禍で帰郷を見合わせる人が増えた。
More people refrained from returning home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.