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    3. 遠い

    遠い

    遠とおい​

    far

    N5KMT10News #34+1CoreAdjectiveTravel & TransportationKanji Vocab15 strokes

    とおい

    Adjective

    1.
    far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance
    2.
    distant (past), remote (in time), remote, far-removed (in time)
    3.
    distant (relationship or kinship), having little to do (with someone)
    4.
    far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.), not similar, way off
    5.
    hard (of hearing)
    6.
    nearsighted

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    私わたしの家いえから駅えきまで遠とおいです。

    It's far from my house to the station.

    KMT2Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    遠とおい親しん戚せきですが、年ねんに一いち度どは集あつまって食しょく事じをします。

    They are distant relatives, but we gather once a year for a meal.

    KMT6Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    目もく的てき地ちまで遠とおい道みちのりでしたが、美うつくしい景けし色きに癒いされました。

    It was a long journey to the destination, but I was soothed by the beautiful scenery.

    KMT7Travel & TransportationNature & Environment
    彼かれの夢ゆめはまだ遠とおいが、諦あきらめずに努ど力りょくを続つづけている。

    His dream is still distant, but he continues to work hard without giving up.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    遠とおい昔むかしの出で来き事ごとが、現げん代だいの文ぶん化かに大 きな影いきょ響うを与あたえている。

    Events from the distant past have a significant impact on modern culture.

    KMT9HistoryCulture & Traditions

    Characters that make up this word

    遠
    とお.い…(6)
    distant・far
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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