The word 'tooi' describes a significant physical or metaphorical distance from a reference point.
Palabra en 30 segundos
- Describes a long distance between two points.
- Used for physical distance and metaphorical gaps.
- Essential adjective for basic navigation and location.
Overview
- 1概要:「遠い」は、基準となる地点から目的地までの距離が大きい状態を指す基本的な形容詞です。日常会話から文学的な表現まで幅広く使用されます。2) 使用パターン:名詞を修飾する連体形(遠い場所)と、述語として用いる終止形(家が遠い)の両方で使用されます。また、程度を表す副詞(とても遠い)と一緒に使われることが一般的です。3) 一般的な文脈:日常生活では「学校まで遠い」「駅が遠い」のように距離を説明する際に使います。また、「夢が遠い」のように、目標までの道のりが長いことを比喩的に表現する場合にも用いられます。4) 類語との比較:「遠い」は距離の長さを客観的に表しますが、「遥か(はるか)」はより強調的で、想像を絶するほど遠い様子を指します。「隔たる(へだたる)」は二つのものの間に距離が存在することを強調する動詞であり、形容詞の「遠い」とは文法的な役割が異なります。
Ejemplos
学校は家から遠いです。
everydayThe school is far from my house.
目的地は遥か遠くに見える。
formalThe destination looks far away in the distance.
遠い昔の話だ。
informalIt is a story from a long time ago.
遠い将来の計画を立てる。
academicPlanning for the distant future.
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
遠い目をする
To look into the distance (lost in thought)
遠い親戚
Distant relative
遠い道のり
Long journey
Se confunde a menudo con
This is the adverbial form of 'tooi'. It is often used with verbs like 'to see' (tooku o miru).
Patrones gramaticales
How to Use It
Notas de uso
Tooi is a neutral adjective used in both formal and informal settings. When describing distance, it is usually combined with 'kara' (from). It can also be used metaphorically for time or abstract concepts.
Errores comunes
Beginners sometimes confuse 'tooi' with 'tooku'. Remember that 'tooi' describes the state of a noun, while 'tooku' acts as a location or adverb. Also, avoid using 'tooi' to describe people's personalities.
Tips
Use with extent adverbs
Combine with 'totemo' or 'zuibun' to emphasize the distance. It makes your description more natural and expressive.
Avoid using for human relationships
Don't say 'Kare wa tooi' to mean someone is distant. Use 'soen' or 'kyori ga aru' instead.
Concept of distance in Japan
Japanese people often use 'tooi' to express subjective feelings of travel time. Even if the distance is short, heavy traffic can make a place 'tooi'.
Origen de la palabra
The word originates from Old Japanese 'to-o-shi', which evolved into the modern 'tooi'. It fundamentally describes a state of having a large interval between points.
Contexto cultural
In Japan, distance is often measured by travel time rather than kilometers. Saying a place is 'tooi' often implies it takes a lot of time to reach there.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Too-i' as 'Too-E-asy' to remember if you imagine a map where the destination is 'Too' far away. It helps to visualize a long road.
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntas「遠い」は形容詞で、名詞を修飾したり述語になったりします。一方「遠く」は副詞的、あるいは名詞的に使われ、場所や方向を指す際に用いられます。
反対語は「近い(ちかい)」です。距離が短いことを表します。
「遠かった」となります。以前は距離があったという状況を説明する際に使用します。
物理的な距離には使えますが、関係性については「疎遠(そえん)」という言葉が使われます。最近では「距離が遠い」と比喩的に言うこともあります。
Ponte a prueba
私の家は駅から___です。
駅から家までの物理的な距離を説明する文脈です。
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Summary
The word 'tooi' describes a significant physical or metaphorical distance from a reference point.
- Describes a long distance between two points.
- Used for physical distance and metaphorical gaps.
- Essential adjective for basic navigation and location.
Use with extent adverbs
Combine with 'totemo' or 'zuibun' to emphasize the distance. It makes your description more natural and expressive.
Avoid using for human relationships
Don't say 'Kare wa tooi' to mean someone is distant. Use 'soen' or 'kyori ga aru' instead.
Concept of distance in Japan
Japanese people often use 'tooi' to express subjective feelings of travel time. Even if the distance is short, heavy traffic can make a place 'tooi'.
Ejemplos
4 de 4学校は家から遠いです。
The school is far from my house.
目的地は遥か遠くに見える。
The destination looks far away in the distance.
遠い昔の話だ。
It is a story from a long time ago.
遠い将来の計画を立てる。
Planning for the distant future.
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