遠 距 離(えんきょり)

えんきょり

noun

long distance; long range

1. long distance; long range; far away

A great physical distance between two places. Used for commuting, relationships, travel, and also in military/technical contexts for range.

A long commute takes a toll on the body.

遠距離(えんきょり)恋愛(れんあい)を三年(さんねん)続(つづ)けている。

I've been in a long-distance relationship for three years.

A camera was developed that can take clear photos from a long distance.

A compound of 遠(えん) (far) and 距離(きょり) (distance). The opposite is 近距離(きんきょり) (short distance).

Very commonly used as a modifier before other nouns.

遠距離(えんきょり)恋愛(れんあい) (long-distance relationship, often abbreviated as 遠(えん)キョリ or 遠恋(えんれん))
遠距離(えんきょり)通勤(つうきん) (long commute)
遠距離(えんきょり)通学(つうがく) (commuting a long distance to school)
遠距離(えんきょり)攻撃(こうげき) (long-range attack)

長距離(ちょうきょり) also means 'long distance' but is more commonly used for races and transportation (e.g., 長距離(ちょうきょり)バス)

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Added 2026.3.4 17:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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