How to say 'Arrival' in Japanese | 着

word

Meaning

Arrival

Reading

Kanji

着Arrive, Wear

Explanation

The Japanese noun '着 (き)' primarily means 'arrival'. It is used to indicate the act of arriving at a destination or the state of having arrived. This word is often used in contexts related to travel, schedules, or events. For example: the train's arrival is delayed「電車の着が遅れている」(でんしゃのきがおくれている). The package's arrival is scheduled for tomorrow「荷物の着は明日です」(にもつのきはあすです). It can also be used in compound words like '到着 (とうちゃく)' (arrival) or '発着 (はっちゃく)' (departure and arrival). Note that '着' can also refer to clothing in other contexts, but this meaning is unrelated and would be represented by a different reading (e.g., '着る (きる)' for 'to wear').

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4922

Composition

kanji

Handwriting