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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
grammar
postpositions (in Japanese);particles
Other forms
弖爾乎波 【てにをは】 (ateji (phonetic) reading) (rarely used kanji form) · 天爾乎波 【てにをは】 (ateji (phonetic) reading) (rarely used kanji form)
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adjective (keiyoushi)
far;distant;far away;a long way off;in the distance
彼の家はここから遠くない。
His house is not far from here.
2
adjective (keiyoushi)
distant (past);remote (in time);remote;far-removed (in time)
君の夢が実現する日も遠くないだろう。
It won't be long before your dream comes true.
3
adjective (keiyoushi)
distant (relationship or kinship);having little to do (with someone)
彼は彼女の遠い親戚だ。
He is a distant relation of hers.
4
adjective (keiyoushi)
far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.);not similar;way off
5
adjective (keiyoushi)
hard (of hearing)
as 耳が遠い
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adjective (keiyoushi)
nearsighted
as 目が遠い
