How to say “distance” in Japanese | 距離 (きょり、kyori)

03.01.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「距離 (きょり、kyori)」means “distance.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word距離
Hiraganaきょり
Romaji Readingkyori
English Meaningdistance

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence並ならぶ時ときは距離きょりを空あける。
Romaji ReadingNarabu toki wa kyori o akeru.
English MeaningWe keep a distance when we get in line. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence並ぶ時は距離を空けます。
Romaji ReadingNarabu toki wa kyori o akemasu.
English MeaningWe keep a distance when we get in line. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence隣となりの人ひとと距きょ離りが近ちかい。
Romaji ReadingTonari no hito to kyori ga chikai.
English MeaningThe distance between me and the next person is close. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence隣の人と距離が近いです。
Romaji ReadingTonari no hito to kyori ga chikai desu.
English MeaningThe distance between me and the next person is close. (Polite Form)
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