It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 遠い (tooi)
Meaning: ”far” or “distant.”
It can be used to describe physical distance, as well as metaphorical or emotional distance.
Examples
- 私の職場は駅から遠い。 My office is a long way from the station.
- ここからその店迄は遠い。 The shop is a long way from here.
- 図書館は家から遠いです。 The library is far from home.
- 私の家は駅から遠いです。 My house is far from the station.
- 家から学校までは遠いです。 It’s a long way from my house to school.
- 病院はここから遠いですか。 Is the hospital far from here?
- ここから 駅は 遠いですか。 Is the station far from here?
- うちのおじいちゃんは耳が遠い。 My grandfather is hard of hearing.
- この家は都心から遠いのが難点だ It’s a drawback that this house is so far from the city center.
- でも、大人のレベルはまだ遠い。 But an adult level is still far away.
- 学校は家から、ちょっと遠いです。 The school is a bit far from my home.