遠: the kanji for far
遠 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means far. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
遠 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
遠 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エン (en)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 永遠えいえん · eien | eternity |
とおい (tooi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遠いとおい · tōi | far |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 二人の友情は永遠に続くだろう。Futari no yūjō wa eien ni tsuzuku darō.Their friendship will probably last forever.
- 駅から家までは遠いです。Eki kara ie made wa tōi desu.It's far from the station to my house.
- 彼の実家は遠い田舎にある。Kare no jikka wa tōi inaka ni aru.His parents' house is in a faraway countryside.
- 永遠の愛を誓いました。Eien no ai o chikaimashita.We vowed eternal love.
- 職場は家から少し遠いです。Shokuba wa ie kara sukoshi tōi desu.My workplace is a bit far from home.
Questions about 遠
How many strokes does 遠 have?
遠 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 遠?
The on readings are en (エン), on (オン). The kun readings are tooi (とおい).
What JLPT level is 遠?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 遠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.