遠 — far
遠 means “far”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: エン (en). Kun'yomi: とお(い) (tooi). You'll see it in words such as 遠い (tooi, “far”).
遠
- Meaning
- far
- On'yomi
- エン (en)
- Kun'yomi
- とお(い) (tooi)
- Strokes
- 13
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Opposites
How to remember 遠
A long robe (袁) trailing down a long road (辶): far away.
Parts: 辶 road · 袁 long robe
Words with 遠
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遠い | とおい tooi kun | far |
| 遠ざかる | とおざかる toozakaru kun | to go away; to become more distant |
| 遠く | とおく tooku kun | far away; distant place |
Example sentences
- がっこうは遠いです。
School is far away.