遠隔(えんかく)

えんかく
noun
remote; distant; long-distance
See also: 沿革(えんかく) (history, development)
1. remote; distant; long-distance
Being far away in terms of physical distance. Used primarily as a modifier (遠隔の or in compound words) to describe things done from a distance, especially in technology, medicine, and education.
遠隔(えんかく)操作(そうさ)でエアコンをつけた。
I turned on the air conditioner by remote control.
遠隔(えんかく)授業(じゅぎょう)が増(ふ)えている。
Remote classes are increasing.
遠隔(えんかく)地(ち)にある病院(びょういん)では、専門医(せんもんい)とオンラインで相談(そうだん)できる遠隔(えんかく)医療(いりょう)が役(やく)に立(た)っている。
At hospitals in remote areas, telemedicine for online consultations with specialists has proven useful.

Usage

遠隔(えんかく) is primarily used as a prefix or modifier in compound words. It became especially common during and after the COVID-19 pandemic with the rise of remote work and online education.

Common collocations

  • 遠隔(えんかく)操作(そうさ) (remote control/operation)
  • 遠隔(えんかく)授業(じゅぎょう) (remote class, distance learning)
  • 遠隔(えんかく)医療(いりょう) (telemedicine)
  • 遠隔(えんかく)地(ち) (remote area)
  • 遠隔(えんかく)会議(かいぎ) (remote conference)
  • 遠隔(えんかく)勤務(きんむ) (remote work)

Note: Do not confuse with the homophone 沿革(えんかく) (history, development).

Related Words

Compare: 遠方(えんぽう) (distant place)
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