到達|とうたつtoutatsu[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbreaching; attaining; arrival
    彼かれは目標もくひょうに到達とうたつしようと努力どりょくしている。↗
    He endeavors to attain his goal.
Conjugation
Dictionary form到達する(とうたつする)
Polite (masu)到達します(とうたつします)
Negative (nai)到達しない(とうたつしない)
polite (masen)到達しません(とうたつしません)
classical zu / nu到達せず・到達せぬ(とうたつせず・とうたつせぬ)
Past (ta)到達した(とうたつした)
polite (mashita)到達しました(とうたつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)到達しなかった(とうたつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)到達しませんでした(とうたつしませんでした)
Te form到達して(とうたつして)
Potential到達できる(とうたつできる)
Passive到達される(とうたつされる)
Causative到達させる(とうたつさせる)
Causative passive到達させられる(とうたつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)到達すれば(とうたつすれば)
tara到達したら(とうたつしたら)
Volitional到達しよう(とうたつしよう)
polite (mashou)到達しましょう(とうたつしましょう)
Imperative到達しろ(とうたつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym達するたっするNeutralReaches a figure, degree or point (「目標に達する」), leaning toward quantities and levels; 「到達」 is a noun centred on arriving at a destination or goal itself.
  • Synonym到着とうちゃくNeutralA noun for arrival (「列車の到着」), focused on vehicles and people reaching a place.
  • Synonym着くつくNeutralThe most common colloquial verb for arriving (「駅に着く」).
  • Synonymたどり着くたどりつくNeutralArriving only after hardship (「やっと頂上にたどり着く」).
  • Synonym着ちゃくNeutralA suffix for arrival (「東京着」) or placing nth in a race (「1着」).
  • Synonym及ぶおよぶNeutralReaches in the sense of spreading (「影響が及ぶ」), focused on scope extending.
  • Synonym至るいたるNeutralReaches a place, time or state (「今に至る」「大事に至る」), written/formal prose; 「到達」 usually means arriving at a destination or goal.
  • Synonym届くとどくNeutralReaching in the sense of delivery or stretching to (「手紙が届く」).
  • Related到来とうらいNeutralA noun for the coming of an era or opportunity (「春の到来」).
  • RelatedくるNeutralThe most general word for coming (「バスが来る」).
  • Related行き着くいきつくNeutralArriving or ending up somewhere in the end (「結論に行き着く」).
  • Antonym出発しゅっぱつNeutralDeparture — the opposite of 「到達」.

Use 「到達」 for arriving at a destination or goal (「目標に到達する」「到達点」). For transport arriving, say 「到着」; in speech, 「着く」; after hardship, 「たどり着く」. The opposite is 「出発」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 人ひとが目的地もくてきちに行き着いきつくこと。
  2. 荷物にもつなど送付そうふしたものが届とどくこと。
  3. 物事ものごとがある水準すいじゅんに行き着いきつくこと。
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