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N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

遙々(はるばる)from afar, over a great distance, all the way

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      from afar, over a great distance, all the way

      Usually written using kana alone

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    遥々 【はるばる】遙々 【はるばる】遙遙 【はるばる】遥遥 【はるばる】

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      (かれ)遥々(はるばる)(うみ)(わた)って日本(にほん)()た。

      He came to Japan all the way across the sea. {from afar, over a great distance, all the way}

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      灯台(とうだい)から遙々(はるばる)景色(けしき)見渡(みわた)すことが出来(でき)ました。

      I was able to overlook the scenery from the lighthouse all the way into the distance. {from afar, over a great distance, all the way}

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      遙々(はるばる)(うみ)(わた)ってきた(わた)(どり)成長(せいちょう)観察(かんさつ)しています。

      I am observing migratory birds that have come all the way across the sea. {from afar, over a great distance, all the way}

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      旅館(りょかん)女将(おかみ):「遥々(はるばる)()てくださり有難(ありがと)御座(ござ)います。お()がりください。」

      Innkeeper Lady: "Thank you for coming all this way. Please come in." {from afar, over a great distance, all the way}

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      コンサートのために遥々(はるばる)九州(きゅうしゅう)からやって()たとあって、もう(つか)れている。

      Having come all the way from Kyushu for the concert, I'm already tired. {from afar, over a great distance, all the way}

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