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Kanji 至: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 至: climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Key takeaways

Kanji 至: climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

climaxarriveproceedreachattainresult in

On reading

Kun reading

いた.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 至

climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

厶 + 土

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a private (厶) individual finally reaching the soil (土) of their destination. It signifies arriving at a place or reaching an extreme level or climax.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 乃至ないし

    from... to / between... and / or

  • 至急しきゅう

    urgent / immediate / pressing

Kun reading

いた.る
  • 至るいたる

    to reach / to arrive / to come

Commonly used words

  • 乃至
    ないし

    from... to / between... and / or

  • 至急
    しきゅう

    urgent / immediate / pressing

  • 至る
    いたる

    to reach / to arrive / to come

Example sentences

Example 1

この問題はいたって簡単です。

Translation

This problem is very simple.

Example 2

彼の説明はいたって明確だった。

Translation

His explanation was extremely clear.

Example 3

会議は東京乃大阪で行われます。

Translation

The meeting will be held in Tokyo or Osaka.

Example 4

商品価格は1000円乃2000円です。

Translation

The product price is between 1000 and 2000 yen.

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