Kanji
What does the kanji 遠 mean?
遠 means far, distant. On'yomi エン、オン. Kun'yomi とお.い.
Quick facts| On'yomi | エン、オン |
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| Kun'yomi | とお.い |
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| Strokes | 13 |
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| Main radical | 辵 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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遠On'yomi エン、オンKun'yomi とお.い
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes
far, distant
Memory hook
Going (辶) on and on out from here until the distance is great — FAR, DISTANT.
Stroke order · 13 strokes
Common words
- 永遠えいえんeternity, forever
- 遠いとおいfar
- 遠くとおくa distant place, far away
- 遠慮えんりょreserve, hesitation, holding back
More words with this kanji
- 遠足えんそくschool excursion, outing
- 望遠鏡ぼうえんきょうtelescope
- 遠方えんぽうa distant place, far away
- 遠ざかるとおざかるto move away, to grow distant; to fade away
- 待ち遠しいまちどおしいto be unable to wait, be eagerly anticipated
- 遠回りとおまわりdetour, roundabout way
