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Kanji 到: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 到: arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Key takeaways

Kanji 到: arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

arrivalproceedreachattainresult in

On reading

トウ

Kun reading

いた.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 到

arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

至 + 刂

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines 'reach' (至) with the 'knife' (刂) radical. Imagine reaching your destination and carving a mark with a knife to signify your 'arrival.' It is used in words like arrival (到着) and attainment (到達).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

トウ
  • 到達とうたつ

    reaching / attainment / arrival

  • 到底とうてい

    cannot possibly / no way

  • 到着とうちゃく

    arrival; reaching a place

  • 到頭とうとう

    finally / at last

Commonly used words

  • 到達
    とうたつ

    reaching / attainment / arrival

  • 到底
    とうてい

    cannot possibly / no way

  • 到着
    とうちゃく

    arrival; reaching a place

  • 到頭
    とうとう

    finally / at last

Example sentences

Example 1

やっと山頂に達した。

Translation

I finally reached the mountain summit.

Example 2

目標に達するために努力する。

Translation

I work hard to attain my goal.

Example 3

この仕事は底終わりません。

Translation

There is no way to finish this work.

Example 4

底理解できない話です。

Translation

It is a story I just cannot understand.

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