Japanese word

至る

Pronunciation

Romajiitaru

Meaning

  • verbreach

Example

長い話し合いは結論に至ります。naga i hana shi a i wa ketsu ron ni ita ri ma su

The long discussion reaches a conclusion.

Illustration for 至る (reach)

More examples

話し合いの末、両者は合意に至りました。hana shi a i no sue ryō sha wa gō i ni ita ri ma shi ta

After discussions, both sides reached an agreement.

Core concept

Describes movement or progress that arrives at a particular place, point, result, or state.

Common phrases

  • 結論に至るketsu ron ni ita ru

    reach a conclusion

  • 合意に至るgō i ni ita ru

    reach an agreement

Similar words

なるnaru: To come to be in a particular state or situation.
達するtassuru: To arrive at a specified level, point, or outcome.
行き着くikitsuku: To arrive at a final result or conclusion after following a course of events.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や段階、状態などに到達する。a ru ba sho ya dan kai jō tai na do ni tō tatsu su ru

Word origin

至る (itaru) is a native Japanese verb whose recorded classical form also means to arrive at or reach a place, point, or state.

Usage tips

  • In simple conversation, なる (naru) is usually more natural than 至る (itaru) when describing a change of state, because 至る (itaru) has a formal tone.

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