How to say "arrival" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 到着とうちゃくnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbThe default word for the physical arrival of a person, train, plane, or shipment. Use it for flight and train announcements, and for asking when someone's plane lands.
- 着ちゃくnoun (suffix)A bound form meaning arrival or arriving at a place, found mainly in set expressions and written notices rather than standing alone. It is seldom the word you want when simply saying 'arrival'.
- 到達とうたつnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbReaching or attaining a destination, goal, level, or conclusion after effort or progress. It suits abstract targets and milestones more than the arrival of a train or a guest.
- 到来とうらいnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbThe arrival or advent of something large and abstract, such as a new era, season, or age. It is not used for people or vehicles arriving at a place.
- 着信ちゃくしんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbThe arrival of post, news, correspondence, or the receiving of a phone call or email. Common on phones and in office contexts for incoming messages and missed calls.
Use 到着 for physical arrival of people or vehicles, 到達 for reaching a goal or level, 到来 for the advent of an era or age, 着信 for incoming calls or mail, and 着 mainly in set expressions.
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Japanese equivalents
- 到着とうちゃくarrival
- 着ちゃくarrival
- 到達とうたつreaching
- 到来とうらいarrival
- 着信ちゃくしんarrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.)
- 入来にゅうらいaugust visit
- 出現しゅつげんappearance
- 来着らいちゃくarrival
- 光臨こうりんarrival
- 参着さんちゃくarrival
- 発場はつじょうarrival
- アライバルarrival
- 着御ちゃくぎょarrival (of the emperor, etc.)
- 着港ちゃっこうarrival (in port)
- お見えおみえarrival
- 登場とうじょうappearance (on the scene)
- 訪れおとずれarrival (e.g. of spring)
- 降臨こうりんarrival (of an important person)
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