遠い【とおい】
Frequency rank: 1,305. – 1,306.
- far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance
- distant (past); remote (in time); remote; far-removed (in time)
- distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone)
- far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.); not similar; way off
- hard (of hearing)as 耳が遠い
- nearsightedas 目が遠い
adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- 遠い【とおい】Frequency rank: 1,305. – 1,306.
- とおい
Generated definitions (experimental)
- far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance
- distant (past); remote (in time); remote; far-removed (in time)
- distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone)
- far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.); not similar; way off
- hard of hearing
- nearsighted
This meaning refers to physical distance between objects, places, or people. It indicates that something is located at a significant distance from the subject.
This meaning indicates a distance in time, suggesting that something is far in the past or remote in terms of time.
This meaning refers to a distant or detached relationship with someone, indicating that there is little connection or involvement.
This meaning describes a significant difference in quality, degree, or similarity, suggesting that something is far from being similar or close to another thing.
This meaning describes someone who has difficulty hearing sounds properly or clearly.
This meaning refers to a condition where a person can see nearby objects more clearly than distant ones.
She mentioned that she is nearsighted and has difficulty seeing distant objects.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とおい遠いばしょ場所distant placeとおい遠いみらい未来distant futureはるかにとおい遠いfar awayとおい遠いゆうじん友人distant friendとおい遠いしんせき親戚distant relativeとおい遠いおもいで思い出distant memoryとおい遠いくに国distant countryとおい遠いもくひょう目標distant goalみえない見えないとおい遠いfar out of sightとおい遠いたび旅long journeyみみがとおい耳が遠いhard of hearingきんし近視でとおい遠いものがみえない見えないnearsighted and unable to see distant objects
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Tomorrow ... tomorrow seemed such a long, long way off.
She was on the verge of fainting out of sheer terror.
He's somewhat hard of hearing, so please speak louder.