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: 遠く
Meaning: “far away” or “distant.”
It is often used to describe something that is physically distant, such as a place or object that is located a great distance from the speaker.
Examples
- 遠くに彼女の姿が見えた。 I saw her figure from a distance.
- たまには遠くへ行きたいです。 Sometimes, I like to travel to someplace far away.
- 遠くに山がぼんやりと見える。 I can faintly see a mountain in the distance.
- 女性は、遠くに何かを見ている。 The woman is looking at something far away.
- 彼は遠くをぼんやり見ていたの。 He was staring vacantly into the distance.
- 私の家は駅から遠くて不便です。 My house is inconveniently located far from the station.
- 遠くから何かの声が聞こえてきた。 From far away I heard the voice of something.
- 老人は遠くを見つめながら座っていた。 The old man was sitting on a bench looking into the distance.
- 山のふもとの家が、遠く、小さく見えた。 The houses at the foot of the mountain were visible, far away and small.
- 遠くでフクロウが鳴く声が聞こえました。 In the distance, I could hear the voice of an owl hooting.
- いいえ、遠くないよ。あるいて ５分 です。 No, it’s not far. Walking, it’s five minutes.
