Vocab Info

A2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

(とお)のくto become distant, to recede

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      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.

      • N1

      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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