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遠のく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠のく.
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1
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to fade away; to die away
Examples
太鼓の音は遠のいていった。
The drum faded away.
2
to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits); to fall away (e.g. of customers)
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