程遠い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 程遠い | 程遠くない |
| Polite | 程遠いです | 程遠くないですalso 程遠くありません |
| Past polite | 程遠かったです | 程遠くなかったですalso 程遠くありませんでした |
| Past | 程遠かった | 程遠くなかった |
| Te-form | 程遠くて | 程遠くなくて |
| Adverbial | 程遠く | |
| Conditional | 程遠ければ | 程遠くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 程遠かったら | 程遠くなかったら |
Describes physical distance that is still considerable; often used when a destination or goal is not yet close.
Antonyms: 程近い
The station is still far away.
nowhere near; far from
Used for abstract distance: a goal, ideal, or standard that is still far from being reached. Often appears in the pattern 〜には程遠い.
His ability is nowhere near professional level.
This plan is far from completion.
His house is quite far from the station.
This work is still nowhere near completion.