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“arrival” in Japanese

Japanese

Also到来 (tōrai)

Pronunciation

Romajitōchaku

Example

バスの到着を待ちます。ba su no tō chaku o ma chi ma su

I wait for the bus's arrival.

Illustration for 到着 (arrival)

How to say “arrival” in Japanese

“Arrival” in Japanese is 到着 (tōchaku).

Describes the event or point at which a person or thing reaches a destination.

Full entry for 到着: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 到着

家族の到着を知らせる電話がありました。ka zoku no tō chaku o shi ra se ru den wa ga a ri ma shi ta

I received a phone call announcing my family's arrival.

Tips for using 到着

  • In everyday conversation, 到着 (tōchaku) sounds more formal than 着く (tsuku), so speakers often use 着く when saying that a person or vehicle reaches a place.

Other Japanese words for “arrival”

春の到来を感じます。haru no tō rai o kan ji ma su

I feel the arrival of spring.

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