Japanese word

着く

Pronunciation

Romajitsuku

Meaning

  • verbget to ___, arrive

Example

バス停に着きます。ba su tei ni tsu ki ma su

I get to the bus stop.

Illustration for 着く (get to ___)

More examples

学校に着きます。gak kō ni tsu ki ma su

I arrive at school.

この電車は京都に着きます。ko no den sha wa kyō to ni tsu ki ma su

This train arrives in Kyoto.

Core concept

Expresses the point at which movement ends because someone or something reaches a place.

Common phrases

  • 駅に着くeki ni tsu ku

    get to the station

  • 家に着くie ni tsu ku

    get home

  • ホテルに着くho te ru ni tsu ku

    get to the hotel

  • 時間どおりに着くji kan dō ri ni tsu ku

    arrive on time

  • 無事に着くbu ji ni tsu ku

    arrive safely

Similar words

到着するtōchakusuru: To arrive at a place.
たどり着くtadoritsuku: To reach a destination after a journey or difficulty.

Definition in Japanese

移動して、目的地や到着先に達する。i dō shi te moku teki chi ya tō chaku saki ni tas su ru

Word origin

The verb 着く (tsuku) belongs to native Japanese vocabulary, and its detailed origin is uncertain; the spelling 着 (chaku, "arrive") reflects the verb's meaning, not a proven derivation.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 着いた (tsuita) is a common way to report that someone has arrived, while 着く (tsuku) describes the act or expected event of arriving.

Opposites

  • 出発するshuppatsusurudepartverb

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