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long journey, long way, long distance
A long road or journey. Often used adverbially (遠路はるばる) to express appreciation that someone has come from far away.
遠路はるばるお越しいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for coming all this long way.
遠路をものともせず駆けつけた。
He rushed over, undaunted by the long distance.
遠路はるばる故郷から友人が訪ねてきてくれた。
A friend came all the way from my hometown to visit me.
USAGE:
Most commonly appears in the set phrase 遠路はるばる (all the way from far away), used to express gratitude or admiration for someone's effort in traveling a great distance. This is a polite, somewhat formal expression frequently heard in speeches, greetings, and hospitality contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 遠路はるばる: from far away, all the way
- 遠路をいとわず: not minding the long journey
- 遠路お疲れさまです: you must be tired from the long journey