遠い
とおい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjectiveMeaning
Far / Distant
Examples
家から学校まで遠いです。
It's far from home to school.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「遠い」is an adjective meaning "Far / Distant." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「遠い」is read as「とおい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
Adjectives like 「遠い」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「遠い」mean in Japanese?+
「遠い」means "Far / Distant". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「遠い」?+
「遠い」is read as「とおい」.
Is 「遠い」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「遠い」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「遠い」?+
家から学校まで遠いです。 — It's far from home to school.
Practice 「遠い」 with spaced repetition