遥
遥: far off
far off; distant
12 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
On
ヨウ
Kunはるか
Common reading is はるか (also 遥々). The on-reading ヨウ shows up in literary words like 逍遥 and 遥拝.
Key words
遥かはるかfar; distant
遥々はるばるall the way from afar
遥か昔はるかむかしlong, long ago
逍遥しょうようstroll; ramble
遥拝ようはいworshipping from afar
Example sentences
山の頂上から、遥か遠くに海が見えた。
From the summit, I could see the sea far in the distance.
遠い北の町から、祖母が遥々会いに来てくれた。
Grandma came all the way from a far northern town to see us.
秋の一日、紅葉の山道を逍遥した。
One autumn day, I took a leisurely stroll along a mountain path among the red leaves.