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
理想と現実の距離を縮めるのは難しい

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

僅か わずか
駅から僅か数分の距離だ。

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

距離を取る きょりをとる
彼は最近、人間関係でトラブルがあったため、他人と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
彼は至近距離からその写真を撮った。

He took that photo from very close range.

距離を詰める きょりをつめる
相手との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
彼はトラブルを避けるためにそのグループとは距離を置いている。

He keeps his distance from that group to avoid trouble.

距離感 きょりかん
彼は他人との距離感を保つのが上手だ。

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

遠距離 えんきょり
遠距離恋愛を続けるのは簡単なことではない。

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

距離をとる きょりをとる
トラブルを避けるために、彼とは距離をとることにした。

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

長距離 ちょうきょり
彼は長距離ランナーです。

He is a long-distance runner.

Example Vocabulary

距離

きょり

distance; gap; range

距離を取る

きょりをとる

to keep one's distance; to stay away from

至近距離

しきんきょり

very close range; point-blank range

距離を詰める

きょりをつめる

to close the distance; to get closer to someone

距離を置く

きょりをおく

to keep one's distance; to distance oneself

距離感

きょりかん

sense of distance

遠距離

えんきょり

long distance

距離をとる

きょりをとる

to keep one's distance; to stay away from; to distance oneself

長距離

ちょうきょり

long distance

近距離

きんきょり

short distance; close range

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