Vocab Info
A2 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb
遠のくto become distant, to recede
Dictionary Definition
う-verb (く), Intransitive verb
1.
to move off (into the distance), to become distant, to recede, to fade away, to die away
2.
to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.), to distance oneself (from), to become less frequent (e.g. of visits), to fall away (e.g. of customers)
All Forms
遠のく 【とおのく】、遠退く 【とおのく】
Details
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Examples
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春が近づいて寒さが遠のいていきました。
As spring approached, the coldness faded away.
- N1
敵の話し声が遠のいたので体の力を抜きました。
Since the enemy's voices became distant, I relaxed my body.
- N1
卒業をしてから元クラスメイト達との連絡が遠のいた。
After graduating, my contact with my former classmates has become less frequent.
- N1
台風が海上へ遠のき、町の人々が安堵した様子をしています。
The typhoon has receded into the sea, and the townspeople appear to be relieved.
- N1
認知症になってから祖父の政治への関心が一気に遠のいてしまった。
After developing dementia, my grandfather's interest in politics ceased all at once.
- N1
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