Vocab Info

N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb

(はる)far, far away, distant, remote, far off

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb

      1.

      far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb

      2.

      long ago, long before

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    遥か 【はるか】遙か 【はるか】

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    Examples

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      (はる)(むかし)(こと)はもう(おぼ)えていません。

      I don't remember things from a long time ago anymore. {far, far away, distant, remote, far off}

      • N2

      祖父(そふ):「わしが()まれたのは(はる)(むかし)だ。」

      Grandfather: 'I was born a long time ago.' {far, far away, distant, remote, far off}

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      埼玉(さいたま)(けん)からは、富士山(ふじさん)(はる)(のぞ)むことができる。

      From Saitama Prefecture, you can see Mount Fuji in the distance. {far, far away, distant, remote, far off}

      • N2

      テストは(べつ)として、国語(こくご)より歴史(れきし)勉強(べんきょう)をする(ほう)(はる)面白(おもしろ)い。

      Aside from tests, studying history is far more interesting than studying the national language. {far, far away, distant, remote, far off}

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      国民(こくみん)政治(せいじ)(ばな)れが心配(しんぱい)だ。(なに)しろ、投票(とうひょう)(りつ)予想(よそう)(はる)下回(したまわ)ったのだ。

      I'm worried about the people's alienation from politics. After all, the voter turnout was far below expectations. {far, far away, distant, remote, far off}

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