Kanji

距

long-distance, spur, fetlock

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

足部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キョ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

へだたる, けづめ

Common Readings

キョ

Example sentences

距離 きょり
理想 現実 距離 縮める 難しい

It is difficult to close the gap between ideal and reality.

僅か わずか
から 僅か 距離

It is only a few minutes' walk from the station.

距離を取る きょりをとる
最近 人間関係 トラブル あった ため 他人 距離を取る ように している

He has been trying to keep his distance from others lately due to some interpersonal troubles.

至近距離 しきんきょり
至近距離 から その 写真 撮った

He took that photo from very close range.

距離を詰める きょりをつめる
相手 距離を詰めて 一気に 攻める

I'll close the distance with my opponent and attack all at once.

距離を置く きょりをおく
トラブル 避ける ため その グループ 距離を置いている

He keeps his distance from that group to avoid trouble.

距離感 きょりかん
他人 距離感 保つ 上手

He is good at maintaining a proper sense of distance with others.

遠距離 えんきょり
遠距離 恋愛 続ける 簡単 こと では ない

It is not an easy thing to continue a long-distance relationship.

距離をとる きょりをとる
トラブル 避ける ため 距離をとる こと した

I decided to keep my distance from him to avoid trouble.

長距離 ちょうきょり
長距離 ランナー です

He is a long-distance runner.

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