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- 1000 ri; (a) long distance
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
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- 1000 ri; (a) long distance
This refers to a distance of 1000 ri, where "ri" is a traditional Japanese unit of measurement, similar to a mile. It is often used metaphorically to describe something that is far away or a significant journey.
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せんり千里のみち道もいちほ一歩からA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stepせんり千里をはしる走るto run a thousand ri (to travel a long distance)せんり千里のかぜ風a distant wind (symbolizing something far away)せんり千里のかなた彼方beyond a thousand ri (far away)せんり千里のたび旅a long journeyせんり千里をいく行くto go a long distanceせんり千里をかける駆けるto gallop a thousand ri (to travel swiftly over a long distance)せんり千里のみち道a road of a thousand ri (a metaphor for a long and sometimes difficult journey)せんり千里のきょり距離a distance of a thousand riせんり千里をこえる越えるto cross a thousand ri (to surpass great distances)
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The party leader rattled on at great length about future policies.
You can't hide the fact that you're having a hard time. Bad news travels fast you know.
Malicious gossip spreads like wildfire. I guess that's why they say bad news travels fast.