Japanese word

遠い

Pronunciation

Romajitōi

Meaning

  • i-adjectivefar

Example

駅は遠いです。eki wa tō i de su

The station is far.

Illustration for 遠い (far)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 駅から遠いeki ka ra tō i

    far from the station

  • 家から遠いie ka ra tō i

    far from home

Definition in Japanese

ある基準となる所や物などとの間に大きな隔たりがあるさま。a ru ki jun to na ru tokoro ya mono na do to no aida ni ō ki na heda ta ri ga a ru sa ma

Word origin

遠い (tōi) is a native Japanese adjective related to the classical forms 遠し (tōshi) and 遠き (tōki), which belong to the historical development of modern Japanese adjectives.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 遠さtōsadistancenoun

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