JLPT N4 Elementary
遠く
A distant place, far away in time, or by a large margin.
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遠い i-adjective form
1 Noun, Adverb
Far Away" / "A Distant Place
Indicates a location separated by a significant physical distance or the general concept of a faraway place.
Example
遠く に 見える あの ビル は 何 です か 。
What's that building you can see in the distance?
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2 Adverb
Far in Time
Describes a point significantly separated from the present, referring to the distant past or future.
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3 Adverb
By Far" / "Not Nearly
Emphasizes a wide gap in degree or quality when comparing two things.
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