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遠

far

JLPT N3 Grade 2 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
とお
On'yomi
エン・オン

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

遠とおい

far

遠 in example sentences

  • 遠とおすぎるわ。

    Too sugiru wa.

    It's too far.

  • 待まち遠どおしいよ。

    Machidooshii yo.

    I can't wait.

  • からの?

    Koko kara tooi no?

    Is it far from here?

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

Words that use 遠

遠 means "far". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read とお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン・オン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Common questions

What does the kanji 遠 mean?
遠 means "far". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 遠 have?
遠 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 遠 read?
It is read とお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン・オン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 遠?
遠 is a JLPT N3 kanji.