はるか (haruka)

far, far-away, distant, remote, far off

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 1

Meaning

遥か (はるか, haruka) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “far, far-away, distant, remote, far off”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

はるか こうに 目的もくてき えてきた。

Our destination has come into view far in the distance.

予防よぼう治療ちりょうにはるかにまさる。

Prevention is much preferable to cure.

はるか こうに うみがあった。

Beyond was the sea.

てつきんより はるかに 役にやくにたつ。

Iron is much more useful than gold.