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とおい

far; distant

It is a bit far from my house to the station.

Used to describe distance in space or time. Antonym of 'chikai' (near).

ひ

day, sun, date

Today is a good day.

Fundamental noun meaning day, sun, or date. Can refer to a 24-hour period, daylight hours, the sun itself, or specific dates. Very common in time expressions and when talking about weather, schedules, or calendar dates. Reading changes to 'nichi' in compounds.

possessive particle indicating belonging, attribution, or relationship

Mother's cooking is the most delicious.

Connects two nouns to show possession or attribution. The modifying noun comes before の, and the modified noun comes after. Can also connect clauses when nominalizing.

photograph; photo

I mounted my grandfather's old photograph in an album.

A katakana noun for a photograph. It is less everyday than 写真 and can feel formal, artistic, or title-like.

なぜ

why; for what reason

Why didn't he explain the reason, I wonder?

A formal way to ask for a reason, often used in writing or when reflecting.

always, all the time, usually

She is always smiling.

Adverb indicating regularity or constancy. Can mean 'always' (every time), 'usually' (most of the time), or 'as usual'. Used to describe habitual actions or constant states. Often paired with verbs in the て-form + いる construction to emphasize ongoing states.

みつめる

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at

She was staring out the window.

Implies a steady, focused look, often with deep thought or emotion.

おなじ

same, identical, equal

We have the same idea.

Indicates things are identical or have no difference. Used for both concrete (same object) and abstract (same opinion) concepts. Different from 等しい which emphasizes equality in value or quantity. Can be used adverbially as 同じように.