Word details

はるか

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はるか.

Dictionary

Entry

はるか遥か遙か~な Adj.AdverbUsually kanaFreq #2781
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

遥

far off, distant, long ago

11 strokesFrequency 2,376JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ヨウ

Kun

はる.か
遙

far off, distant, long ago

12 strokesGrade 9

On

ヨウ

Kun

はる.か

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