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はるか
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はるか.
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Entry
1
far away; far off; far; distant; in the distance
Examples
私の故郷は海のはるか向こうにある。
My home lies far across the sea.
2
long ago; long before
Examples
はるか昔の初期の文化においては、競技で使われているボールは太陽を象徴していました。
Long ago in early cultures, the ball in the game was the symbol of the sun.
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