Meaning

Primary

Far Away

Alternatives

Distant, At A Distance, Distant Place

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

This is the noun/no-adjective version of the kanji far, so it means far away or distant.

Reading

とおく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This uses the kun'yomi reading which you learned with 遠い. How convenient!

Context

Context Sentences

今はメガネをかけてないので、遠くの物がよく見えません。

I'm not wearing glasses right now, so I can't see far away objects very well.

私は家族から遠くはなれて住んでいます。

I live far away from my family.

仲間がいないといつもの道が遠く感じると思いながら、兵士は足早に歩いた。

The soldier walked at a brisk pace thinking about how long distances feel much longer without any companions.

Kanji Composition