遠(とお)く

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   nounadverbno-adjective

   far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar

   遠(とお)くに富(ふ)士(じ)山(さん)が見(み)えた。

   • Mt. Fuji could be seen in the distance.
   • Mount Fuji could be seen in the distance.

   Words:遠(とお)くに富(ふ)士(じ)山(さん)が見(み)える

   Verified

   彼(かれ)は遠(とお)くに行(い)った。

   • He went far away.

   Words:彼(かれ)は遠(とお)くに行(い)く

2. 2

   adverb

   long ago; far back; far (into the future)

   遠(とお)く江(え)戸(ど)時(じ)代(だい)にさかのぼる話(はなし)。

   • A story that goes far back to the Edo period.

   Words:遠(とお)く江(え)戸(ど)時(じ)代(だい)さかのぼる話(はなし)

   Verified
3. 3

   by far

   See also: 遠(とお)く及(およ)ばない

   彼(かれ)の実(じつ)力(りょく)は私(わたし)より遠(とお)く上(うえ)だ。

   • His ability is far above mine.

   Words:かの実(じつ)力(りょく)私(わたし)遠(とお)く上(うえ)

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