How do you say "Is it far from here?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use ここからとおいですか (koko kara tooi desu ka) when you want to know whether a place is far from your current location.

This helps you decide whether to walk, take a train, take a bus, or use a taxi.

Chunk or pattern

• This is best learned as a practical chunk first.
• ここから means “from here.”
• とおいですか asks “is it far?”

Core words

• ここ: here.
• から: from.
• とおい: far.

Helper words and endings

• ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

If you are asking about a specific place, point to the place on your phone while saying this.