How to say 'Reach' in Japanese | たどり着く

word

Meaning

Reach

Reading

Kanji

着Arrive, Wear

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'たどり着く (たどりつく)' means 'to reach' or 'to arrive at' after a long or difficult journey. It implies a sense of struggle, effort, or perseverance in reaching a destination or goal. This verb is often used in contexts where the journey is challenging or the destination is hard to attain. For example: After hours of hiking, we finally reached the summit「何時間もハイキングをして、やっと頂上にたどり着いた」(なんじかんもハイキングをして、やっとちょうじょうにたどりついた). She struggled but eventually reached her dream「彼女は苦労したが、ついに夢にたどり着いた」(かのじょはくろうしたが、ついにゆめにたどりついた). The verb can also be used metaphorically to describe reaching a conclusion or understanding after much thought or effort.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4586

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting