Far in Japanese
"far" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "far". The most common choice is shown first.
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distant, far
Reading: en
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of advance (辶) and distant. Going far.
What it carries
Distance, future, estrangement. Represents spatial and temporal separation.
Related kanji for "far"
far
gyou
Simplified form. Piling up high.
far off(also: distant, long ago)
you
Combines 'movement' (辶) with 'distant' (䍃), depicting a path stretching far into the distance. Indicates remoteness in time and space.
how far(also: how many, how much, how long)
ki
Composed of thread and guard. Several threads.
far apart(also: state of suspension, hang, depend)
ken · beautiful
Composed of prefecture and heart. Heart suspended.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for far?
The most common kanji for "far" is 遠, read as en. It means distant, far. Related kanji: 尭 (far), 遥 (far off), 幾 (how far), 懸 (far apart).
How many strokes does 遠 have?
遠 has 13 strokes.