遠

far

JLPT N3 Grade 2 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: とお
On'yomi: エン・オン

遠 means "far". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read とお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン・オン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

遠とおい

far

遠 in example sentences

遠とおすぎるわ。

Too sugiru wa.

It's too far.
待まち遠どおしいよ。

Machidooshii yo.

I can't wait.
ここから遠とおいの？

Koko kara tooi no?

Is it far from here?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 遠 mean?: 遠 means "far". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 遠 have?: 遠 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 遠 read?: It is read とお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン・オン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 遠?: 遠 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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