遠方
Meanings
1
distant place; faraway location; far away
Refers to a place that is physically far away; often used in formal or written contexts.
He warmly welcomed the guest who came from a distant place.
It's been a while since I went to see my relatives who live far away.
Usage patterns
- 遠方から来るto come from a distant place
Many guests gathered from far away.
- 遠方に住むto live far away
My daughter lives far away, so we can't meet very often.
- 遠方の〈人〉someone who lives far away (e.g. a distant relative or friend)
A letter arrived from a relative who lives far away.
- 遠方よりfrom a distant place (formal)
Thank you for coming all the way from far away.