“Distant” in Japanese
Short answer
Distant in Japanese is “疎い” (utoi). Full meaning: distant (from someone), aloof, estranged; knowing little (of), ill-informed (about), ignorant (of), unfamiliar (with), unacquainted (with).
Other ways to say “Distant” in Japanese
余所余所しい
yosoyososhii distant, cold, formal
遠い
tooi far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance; distant (past), remote (in time), remote, far-removed (in time); distant (relationship or kinship), having little to do (with someone)
水臭い
mizukusai stand-offish, distant, not frank, reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
疎々しい
utoutoshii unfriendly, distant, cold
遠隔
enkaku distant, remote, isolated
うとい
utoi distant (from someone), aloof, estranged; knowing little (of), ill-informed (about), ignorant (of), unfamiliar (with), unacquainted (with)
うっとい
uttoi distant (from someone), aloof, estranged; knowing little (of), ill-informed (about), ignorant (of), unfamiliar (with), unacquainted (with)
よそよそしい
yosoyososhii distant, cold, formal
ヨソヨソしい
yosoyososhii distant, cold, formal
遠々しい
toodooshii distant (behavior, etc.), reserved
とおい
tooi far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance; distant (past), remote (in time), remote, far-removed (in time); distant (relationship or kinship), having little to do (with someone)
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