遠い
とおい
tooi
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

遠い (とおい (tooi)) means "far". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

far

Also : distant · far away

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a tiny ant carrying a giant boulder across the entire ocean. The boulder is とおい (tooi), meaning it is so far away that it barely moves.

Example Sentences

この木は遠いです。

このきはとおいです。

This tree is far.

この木はとても遠いです。

このきはとてもとおいです。

This tree is very far.

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