Translation of Japanese word "遠い" to English
遠い
とおい
[tooi]
IPA: /tooi/
Meaning
AdjectiveDistant; far away in space or time.
How to use
遠い (tooi) — 'far / distant / remote'. 遠い国 — distant country. 遠回り (toomawari) — detour. Antonym: 近い. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
far
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 遠い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): とおい
Romaji Transcription: tooi
Example Sentences
遠い山は、見ることができます。
とおいやまは、みることができます。
The far mountain is visible.
遠い町は、車で行くことができます。
とおいまちは、くるまでゆくことができます。
The far town is accessible by car.
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- 适いの山は、見ることができます。— The far mountain is visible.
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What does the Japanese word "遠い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "遠い" means "far" in English.
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The word "遠い" is read as "とおい" (tooi). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "遠い山は、見ることができます。".
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