Japanese

はるばる

はるばる
Meaning: from afar; all the way; over a great distance
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

I came all the way from the countryside to Tokyo.
遠路はるばるお越しいただき、誠にありがとうございます。
Thank you very much for coming such a long way.
本日は、遠路はるばる枉駕来臨たまわり、誠にありがとうございます。
Thank you very much for taking the trouble to visit us from so far away today.

Usage Notes

Used when someone travels a long distance, often implying effort or significance in the journey.

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