Japanese word

到達

Pronunciation

Romajitōtatsu

Meaning

  • nounreach

Example

来年、目標に到達する予定です。rai nen moku hyō ni tō tatsu su ru yo tei de su

I plan to reach my goal next year.

Illustration for 到達 (reach)

More examples

探査機の火星への到達を、地上で確認しました。tan sa ki no ka sei e no tō tatsu o chi jō de kaku nin shi ma shi ta

We confirmed the probe's arrival at Mars from the ground.

Core concept

Describes reaching a destination, level, or goal after moving toward it.

Common phrases

  • 目標への到達moku hyō e no tō tatsu

    reaching a goal

Similar words

到着tōchaku: Arrival at a place after traveling or moving toward it.
達成tassei: Successful completion of a goal or task.

Definition in Japanese

目的地や目標などに行き着くこと。moku teki chi ya moku hyō na do ni i ki tsu ku ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound combines 到 (tō, "arrive") and 達 (tatsu, "reach") to express arriving at a goal or level.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the more everyday 到着 (tōchaku), 到達 (tōtatsu) often focuses on reaching a goal, level, or state rather than simply arriving at a place.

Other meanings

  • arrivalnoun

Related words

  • 到達度tōtatsudoattainment levelnoun

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