距
へだ.たる
hedataru
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
距 is the kanji for "Distance". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is へだ.たる (hedataru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Distance
Also : Spur
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Readings
kunへだ.たる/ hedatarukunけづめ/ kezumeonきょ/ kyo
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
巨
Example Sentences
駅までの距離は遠い。
えきまでのきょりはとおい。
The distance to the station is far.
距離を保ちながら話した。
きょりをたもちながらはなした。
We talked while keeping a distance.
Vocabulary using 距
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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