Vocab Info

A2 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

(とお)のくto become distant, to recede

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to move off (into the distance), to become distant, to recede, to fade away, to die away

      2. 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】

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    Examples

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      (はる)(ちか)づいて(さむ)さが(とお)のいていきました。

      As spring approached, the coldness faded away.

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      (てき)(はな)(ごえ)(とお)のいたので(からだ)(ちから)()きました。

      Since the enemy's voices became distant, I relaxed my body.

      • N1

      卒業(そつぎょう)をしてから(もと)クラスメイト(たち)との連絡(れんらく)(とお)のいた。

      After graduating, my contact with my former classmates has become less frequent.

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      台風(たいふう)海上(かいじょう)(とお)のき、(まち)人々(ひとびと)安堵(あんど)した様子(ようす)をしています。

      The typhoon has receded into the sea, and the townspeople appear to be relieved.

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      認知(にんち)(しょう)になってから祖父(そふ)政治(せいじ)への関心(かんしん)一気(いっき)(とお)のいてしまった。

      After developing dementia, my grandfather's interest in politics ceased all at once.

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