Japanese Conversation · Level 67
75 words
Japanese word
遠方
Pronunciation
Romajienpō
Meaning
- nounfaraway location
Example
親戚が遠方から来ます。shin seki ga en pō ka ra ki ma su
A relative is coming from far away.
More examples
遠方の病院に通うには、時間に余裕が必要です。en pō no byō in ni kayo u ni wa ji kan ni yo yū ga hitsu yō de su
Making regular trips to a hospital far away requires plenty of time.
Core concept
Presents a location as markedly distant from the point being discussed.
Common phrases
遠方からen pō ka ra
from a faraway location
Similar words
遠隔地enkakuchi: A location that is far from the place or person being discussed.
Definition in Japanese
距離的に遠い所。kyo ri teki ni tō i tokoro
Word origin
遠方 (enpō) combines 遠 (en, "far") with 方 (hō, "direction" or "place"), giving the compound the sense of a far-off place.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 遠方 (enpō) commonly describes the origin of a visitor or message, while English usually expresses the same idea with from far away.
Other meanings
- in the distancenoun
Opposites
- 近場chikabanearby areanoun