遠 kanji: meaning “distant”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N313 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- distant
- On'yomi
- エン、オン
- Kun'yomi
- とお・い
Picture story to remember 遠
Wearing a warm garment (衣), you walk the long road (⻌) toward a lighthouse that stays distant.
Parts in this story:衣
How to write 遠: stroke order
遠 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 遠
- 遠慮えんりょreserve
- 遠いとおいfar
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