遠く

とおく

Distant place, far away

N4noun·tooku

How to remember it

From adjective 遠い (far) with the ~く adverbial ending.

Example sentences

  • 遠くに山が見える。

    とおくにやまがみえる。

    Mountains can be seen in the distance.

  • 遠くから足音が聞こえてきた。

    とおくからあしおとがきこえてきた。

    Footsteps were heard from afar.

Usage

Noun for a distant place; pairs with 近く (nearby).

Related words

遠い近く遠方向こう

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