English–Japanese

“far” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōi

Example

駅は遠いです。eki wa tō i de su

The station is far.

Illustration for 遠い (far)

How to say “far” in Japanese

“Far” in Japanese is 遠い (tōi).

Presents a place, object, time, or person as being at a considerable distance from a reference point.

Full entry for 遠い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 遠い

公園はここから遠いです。kō en wa ko ko ka ra tō i de su

The park is far from here.

夏休みはまだ遠いです。natsu yasu mi wa ma da tō i de su

The summer vacation is still far away.

Tips for using 遠い

  • In a simple question, どのくらい遠いですか (dono kurai tōi desu ka) asks how far a place is, with 遠い (tōi) describing its distance.

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