What does 遠く mean?
遠く is a Japanese noun meaning “far away, distant” in English. It can also be translated as “long ago” depending on context. It is written as 遠く in kanji, とおく in hiragana, and tooku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
遠くに富士山が見えた。
Mt. Fuji could be seen in the distance.