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What is the Kanji for 'Far'? | 遠

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Far', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Far' is 遠.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Far

    Reading

    kunyomiとお

    too

    onyomiえん

    en

    Parts

    Walk Lucky, Good luck Clothes

    Example Word

    遠く: far. The Japanese adverb '遠く (とおく)' means 'far'. It is used to describe a considerable distance in space or time. This word can be used to indicate physical distance, such as the distance between two locations, or metaphorical distance, such as the gap between two points in time or in a relationship. For example: The mountain is far away「山は遠くにある」(やまはとおくにある). I can see the ship far in the distance「遠くに船が見える」(とおくにふねがみえる). It's important to note that '遠く' can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as in the phrase '遠くの親戚より近くの他人' (とおくのしんせきよりちかくのたにん), which translates to 'A stranger nearby is better than a relative far away,' highlighting the importance of proximity over distant relationships.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    257

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leave behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 吉 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stuff, Packed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 衣 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 遠 mean?

遠 means 'Far'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.