Word details
遠い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance
Examples
彼の家はここから遠くない。
His house is not far from here.
2
distant (past); remote (in time); remote; far-removed (in time)
Examples
君の夢が実現する日も遠くないだろう。
It won't be long before your dream comes true.
3
distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone)
Examples
彼は彼女の遠い親戚だ。
He is a distant relation of hers.
4
far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.); not similar; way off
5
As 耳が遠い
hard (of hearing)
6
As 目が遠い
nearsighted
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
遠
distant, far
12 strokesFrequency 887JLPT N3Grade 2
On
エンオン
Kun
とお.い
Nanori
おおにどどお
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