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far away; a very distant place; way beyond (in space or time)
An extremely distant location or point, either in physical space or metaphorically in time. Combines two words for distance, creating an intensified expression that evokes vast, poetic distance. Common in literary and dramatic language.
Combines 遥か (far, distant) and 彼方 (yonder, over there, the other side). Both words individually mean "far" or "distant," and together they create a poetically intensified expression of great distance.
Common collocations
- 遥か彼方に見える: to be visible far in the distance
- 遥か彼方の空: the distant sky
- 遥か彼方の昔: the distant past
- 遥か彼方へ消える: to vanish into the distance
Usage
A literary and somewhat poetic expression. Common in novels, songs, anime/manga titles, and dramatic narration. Evokes a sense of longing, nostalgia, or grandeur. Can refer to physical distance (a faraway mountain) or temporal distance (a distant memory). In everyday conversation, people would more likely use 遠い or 遥か alone.
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遠く (far away)