Japanese Conversation · Level 52
90 words
Japanese word
到着
Pronunciation
Romajitōchaku
Meaning
- nounarrival
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes the event or point at which a person or thing reaches a destination.
Common phrases
到着を待つtō chaku o ma tsu
wait for the arrival
到着予定tō chaku yo tei
scheduled arrival
到着時刻tō chaku ji koku
arrival time
Definition in Japanese
目的地などに着くこと。moku teki chi na do ni tsu ku ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 到着 (tōchaku) combines 到 (tō, "reach") and 着 (chaku, "arrive or settle"), expressing reaching a place.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- 出発shuppatsudeparturenoun
Related words
- 到着するtōchakusuruarriveverb