How to Say ‘From so far away’ in Japanese
遠いところ
tooi tokoro
[TOH-ee to-ko-ro]
💬 Usage Tip: ところ literally means "place", but after a describing word it means "in this situation": お忙しいところ "while you're busy" works the same way.
Phrase Breakdown
遠い
tooi
[TOH-ee]
far
An i-adjective meaning far or distant.
学校は遠いです。
The school is far.
ところ
tokoro
[to-ko-ro]
place
Denotes a location or an aspect.
これはいいところです。
This is a good place.
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