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“In the distance” in Japanese

Short answer
遠い tooi とーい

In the distance in Japanese is “遠い” (tooi). Full meaning: 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).

Other ways to say “In the distance” in Japanese

遥か haruka far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before どおい dooi 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) 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) どお doo 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) 遥かに harukani by far, far and away, much, far; far away, far off, in the distance; long ago, long before 遠し tooshi 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) どおく dooku 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) 逈 haruka far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before 遙か haruka far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before 杳か haruka far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before どおう dooo 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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