遠い, とおい
Conjugated: 遠くなかった
1. far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance
2. distant (past), remote (in time), far-removed (in time)
3. distant (relationship or kinship), having little to do (with someone)
4. far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.), not similar
as 耳が遠い
5. hard (of hearing)
彼は彼女の遠い親戚だ。