遠
distant · far
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance (辶) and distant. Going far.
Symbolism
Distance, future, estrangement. Represents spatial and temporal separation.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Gazing into the distance
Component Breakdown
surround from lower-left: walk + 袁
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
遠慮会釈
えんりょえしゃく
reserve and consideration (to others)
深謀遠慮
しんぼうえんりょ
far sight and deep design
遠交近攻
えんこうきんこう
policy of cultivating distant countries while working to conquer those nearby
前途遼遠
ぜんとりょうえん
having a long way to go; having a long road ahead of one; being a long way off
深慮遠謀
しんりょえんぼう
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply laid plan
夜目遠目
よめとおめ
seen in the dark or at a distance; (a woman) looking prettier when seen in the dark or at a distance
婉曲迂遠
えんきょくうえん
being euphemistic and circumlocutory
遠謀深慮
えんぼうしんりょ
deep design and forethought; farsighted and deeply-laid plan
遠慮近憂
えんりょきんゆう
failure to think of the long term leads to grief in the short term
Proverbs & Idioms
遠くの親戚より近くの他人
とおくのしんせきよりちかくのたにん
A nearby stranger is better than a distant relative
Those nearby can help more than distant family
Poetry
大江山 いく野の道の 遠ければ まだふみも見ず 天の橋立
Mount Oe and the road through Ikuno are far. I have never set foot there, nor even seen a letter from Amanohashidate.
Anime & Manga
『食戟のソーマ 餐ノ皿』 遠月列車篇
Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc
A well-known work with 遠 in its Japanese title.
宇宙よりも遠い場所
A Place Further Than the Universe
A well-known work with 遠 in its Japanese title.
ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン 外伝~永遠と自動手記人形~
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
A well-known work with 遠 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 銀魂 完結篇 万事屋よ永遠なれ
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
A well-known work with 遠 in its Japanese title.
ツンデレ悪役令嬢リーゼロッテと実況の遠藤くんと解説の小林さん
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
A well-known work with 遠 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
遠藤謹助
Name contains 遠
Endō Kinsuke was a Japanese statesman in the early Meiji period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 遠 mean in Japanese?
遠 means distant, far.
How do you read 遠?
On'yomi: エン、オン (EN, ON). Kun'yomi: とお.い (tooi).
How many strokes does 遠 have?
遠 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 遠 a good kanji for a tattoo?
遠 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means distant, far. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.