遠方に

in the distance

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in the distance Describes something located far away, often something seen from where the speaker is.
JA: 遠方に山が見えます。
EN: I can see a mountain in the distance.

遠方に明かりを見た時、私達は嬉しかった。

We were happy when we saw a light in the distance.

旅人は遠方に明かりを見て喜んだ。

The traveler was delighted to see a light in the distance.

彼は遠方に船を見つけた。

He spotted a ship in the distance.

遠方に城が見えた。

I could see a castle in the distance.

遠方に明かりが見えたとき私たちはほっとする思いだった。

When we saw a light in the distance, we felt relieved.

遠方にその島が見える。

I can see the island in the distance.

遠方に街が見えた。

I could see a town in the distance.

遠方に小さな明かりが見えた。

I saw a small light in the distance.