遠く
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Adverbial form derived from the i-adjective 『遠い』 (tooi, 'far'). Used to describe distance in space or time, e.g., 『遠くに住む』 (tooku ni sumu, 'live far away').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a weekend hiking trip to a mountain near Tokyo. They discuss the distance and travel time.
遠く
とおく
far away, distant
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine a faraway land you can only see from a distance. You point and say, 『遠く』 (tooku, 'far away'), like 'too-koo' sounds like 'too far to go'.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『遠く』 (tooku, 'far away') is often used in travel contexts, such as describing distant destinations like 『遠くの国』 (tooku no kuni, 'a faraway country') or in poetry to evoke a sense of longing or adventure.
Forms
Base: 遠くAdverbial form derived from the i-adjective 『遠い』 (tooi, 'far'). Used to describe distance in space or time, e.g., 『遠くに住む』 (tooku ni sumu, 'live far away').