優(ゆう)勝(しょう) yuushouには niha程(ほど)遠(とお)い() hodotooi。 Winning the championship is a long way off. Literal Championship [target-には] far. 程遠い (ほどとおい, 'far from, a long way from') takes に for the distant target. A terse, honest self-assessment — minimal grammar but clear meaning. sports
優(ゆう)勝(しょう) yuushouには niha程(ほど)遠(とお)い() hodotooi。 Winning the championship is a long way off. Literal Championship [target-には] far. 程遠い (ほどとおい, 'far from, a long way from') takes に for the distant target. A terse, honest self-assessment — minimal grammar but clear meaning. sports