遠
とお.い
tooi
JLPT N313 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
遠 is the kanji for "Far / Distant". A common reading is とお.い (tooi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Far / Distant
Also : Far · Distant
Readings
kunとお.い/ tooionえん/ enonおん/ on
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 遠 represents 'DISTANT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of distant.
Reading ·
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
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