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遠く

とおく

far (away)

Mnemonic

Far enough down the road that you would have to think about it first. Toe とお, ku く, and once in a while that is precisely the appeal: とおく.

Built from

far
辶 the road radical with a long stretch of it drawn out below. Far enough that you think twice.

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