Quick answer
遠 is the kanji for "Far". A common reading is とお.い (tooi). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Far
Also : Distant
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 遠 represents 'DISTANT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of distant.
On-reading: えん — remember this sound by associating it with distant. Kun-reading: とお.い.
Example Sentences
遠くから来た友人に会いました。
とおくからきたゆうじんにあいました。
I met a friend who came from far away.
遠距離恋愛をしています。
えんきょりれんあいをしています。
I'm in a long-distance relationship.
Vocabulary using 遠
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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