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程遠い

ほど遠い

Reading

Kana: ほどとおい
Romaji: hodotooi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

far away; far off

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 ほど、 -ほど
Meanings: extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount
Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い
Meanings: distant, far

Example Sentences

優勝(ゆうしょう)には程遠(ほどとお)い。
➥It's far from winning the first prize.
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(かれ)勤勉(きんべん)()うにはほど(とお)い。
➥He is far from diligent.
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(きみ)解答(かいとう)完璧(かんぺき)からは程遠(ほどとお)い。
➥Your answer is anything but perfect.
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(きみ)(こた)えは完璧(かんぺき)には程遠(ほどとお)い。
➥Your answer is far from perfect.
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この英文法(えいぶんほう)完璧(かんぺき)には程遠(ほどとお)い。
➥This English composition is far from perfect.
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医者(いしゃ)になれる()はまだほど(とお)い。
➥I'm still miles off becoming a doctor.
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