English–Japanese
“arrive” in Japanese
How to say “arrive” in Japanese
“Arrive” in Japanese is 届く (todoku). 届く can also mean “reach”.
Describes something successfully making its way to a destination, recipient, or listener.
Example sentences with 届く
手紙が届きます。te gami ga todo ki ma su
The letter arrives.
静かな声では、後ろの人に届きません。shizu ka na koe de wa ushi ro no hito ni todo ki ma se n
A quiet voice does not reach the people in back.
Tips for using 届く
- Unlike English reach, a letter, sound, or message can be the subject of 届く (todoku) in Japanese.
Other Japanese words for “arrive”
バス停に着きます。ba su tei ni tsu ki ma su
I get to the bus stop.