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distant place; faraway location; far away
遠方から友人が訪ねてきてくれた。
A friend came to visit from a distant place.
遠方に住む親戚とは滅多に会えない。
I rarely get to see relatives who live far away.
遠方の親戚に手紙を書いて近況を報告した。
I wrote a letter to distant relatives to report my recent situation.