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Kanji 遠

13 strokes

Meaning

distant, far

On'yomi
エンオン
Kun'yomi
とおい
Strokes
13
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 2
Kanken
9級
Frequency
#887 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 遠

  • 遠い

    とおい

    far (away), distant

    N5
  • 遠慮

    えんりょ

    restraint, reserve, hesitation

    N4
  • 遠く

    とおく

    far away, distant

    N4
  • 永遠

    えいえん

    eternity, perpetuity, immortality

    N3
  • 遠足

    えんそく

    trip, hike, picnic

    N2
  • 望遠鏡

    ぼうえんきょう

    telescope

    N2
  • 遠方

    えんぽう

    long way, distant place

    N1
  • 遠回り

    とおまわり

    detour, roundabout way

    N1

Example sentences

  • ここから遠とおいの?

    Is it far from here?

  • 遠とおくの親類しんるいより近ちかくの他人たにん。

    A close neighbor is better than a distant relative.

  • もし雨あめなら遠足えんそくは中止ちゅうしです。

    If it rains, the excursion will be called off.

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