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遠

遠 — distant, far

Learn the correct stroke order for 遠 (distant), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 213 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)エンen、オンon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)とお.いtooi
Strokes13
Radical辵
Frequency#887
Meaningsdistant, far

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

永遠えいえんeternity; perpetuity; permanencenoun
遠いとおいfar; distant; far awayi-adjective
遠くとおくfar away; distant place; a (great) distancenoun
遠泳えんえいlong-distance swimmingnoun
遠隔えんかくdistant; remote; isolatednoun
遠征えんせい(military) expedition; campaignnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 遠 (distant) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 遠 is #887, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

永遠えいえん — eternity; perpetuity; permanence
遠いとおい — far; distant; far away
遠くとおく — far away; distant place; a (great) distance

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 遠 have?

The kanji 遠 (distant) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 遠?

遠 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 遠 mean?

遠 means: distant, far. On'yomi readings: エン, オン. Kun'yomi readings: とお.い.

What JLPT level is 遠?

遠 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.