long-distance, spur, fetlock

About this kanji

The kanji 距 (きょ) primarily means 'distance' and is often used in contexts related to measuring how far apart things are. It’s mostly used as a noun in words that describe distance. For example, 距離 (きょり) means 'distance', while 長距離 (ちょうきょり) translates to 'long distance'. You’ll also see terms like 遠距離 (えんきょり), which means 'long distance', and 近距離 (きんきょり) for 'short distance'. This kanji can sometimes come up in discussions related to travel or sports, where understanding different distances is important. Overall, it's a useful kanji for expressing how far apart objects or locations are.

Example sentences

• 彼との距離を縮めた。

  I shortened the distance between us.

Meanings across languages

English

long-distance, spur, fetlock

Tiếng Việt

khoảng cách xa

日本語

距離

한국어

거리

中文

距离

id

tungkai

th

การกระตุ้น

es

estímulo

fr

éperon

de

Sporn

pt

esporão

Common compounds

• 距離きょりdistance, range, interval
• 長距離ちょうきょりlong distance, long haul, long-distance race
• 遠距離えんきょりlong distance, long range, long distance relationship
• 近距離きんきょりshort distance, close range
• 短距離たんきょりshort distance, short range, short-haul
• 中距離ちゅうきょりmiddle-distance (races), intermediate-range (missile)
• 車間距離しゃかんきょりdistance between two cars
• 中距離核戦力ちゅうきょりかくせんりょくintermediate-range nuclear forces