とおい

遠い

far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance

N5Common wordI-adjective
I-adjective
fardistantfar awaya long way offin the distance
I-adjective
distant (past)remote (in time)remotefar-removed (in time)
I-adjective
distant (relationship or kinship)having little to do (with someone)
I-adjective
far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)not similarway off
I-adjective
hard (of hearing)
I-adjective
nearsighted

Conjugations

Present辞書形
遠い(とおい)
Negativeくない形
遠くない(とおくない)
Pastかった形
遠かった(とおかった)
Past Negativeくなかった形
遠くなかった(とおくなかった)
Te-formくて形
遠くて(とおくて)

Example Sentences

歩くと遠いですか。

Is it too far to walk?

(かぜ)(たね)を遠くへ運ぶ。

The wind carries seeds for great distances.

(かれら)らの(いえ)は駅から遠い。

Their house is far from the station.

(かれ)(かれ)女の遠い親戚だ。

He is a distant relation of hers.

北海道はたいへん遠いですね。

Hokkaido is very far, isn't it?