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long way, distance

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
へだ.たる・けづめ
On'yomi
キョ

距 means "long way, distance". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read へだ.たる・けづめ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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距 in example sentences

  • ませ

    Kyori ga handan dekimasen.

    I can't judge distance.

  • にくい

    Kyori wa suitei shinikui na.

    The distance is hard to estimate.

  • どのくらいのきょりですか。

    Dono kurai no kyori desu ka.

    How far is it?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 距

Common questions

What does the kanji 距 mean?
距 means "long way, distance". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 距 have?
距 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 距 read?
It is read へだ.たる・けづめ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 距?
距 is a JLPT N1 kanji.