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古巣
furusu
Description
「古巣」は、前にいた会社やチーム、住んでいた場所など、昔いてよく知っている所のことです。
"古巣" refers to a place like a former company, team, or residence where someone used to be and knows well.
もとの意味は鳥が前に使っていた巣ですが、今は人が戻る場所によく使います。
Originally meaning a bird's old nest, "古巣" is now often used for places people return to.
Meanings
古巣furusu
former place one belonged to; old haunt
彼は古巣のチームに戻った。
He returned to his old team.
古巣furusu
old nest a bird used before
鳥が古巣に帰ってきた。
The bird came back to its old nest.
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Notes
- Etymology
古 (old) + 巣 (nest); literally an old nest, figuratively a former workplace or home.
- Nuance
often used with 戻る/帰る to describe returning to a familiar former organization.
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