Japanese word

行き届く

Pronunciation

Romajiikitodoku

Meaning

  • verbbe attentive

Example

このホテルは客へのサービスが行き届いています。ko no ho te ru wa kyaku e no sā bi su ga i ki todo i te i ma su

This hotel provides attentive service to its guests.

Illustration for 行き届く (be attentive)

More examples

先生の行き届いた指導で、学生たちは安心して学べました。sen sei no i ki todo i ta shi dō de gaku sei ta chi wa an shin shi te mana be ma shi ta

Thanks to the teacher's careful guidance, the students could study with confidence.

Core concept

Shows that careful consideration reaches each relevant part of a person, service, or situation.

Common phrases

  • 行き届いたサービスi ki todo i ta sā bi su

    attentive service

  • 行き届いた配慮i ki todo i ta hai ryo

    thoughtful consideration

  • 行き届いた指導i ki todo i ta shi dō

    careful guidance

Similar words

行き渡るikiwataru: Extends throughout a whole area, group, or matter so that all parts are covered.
配慮するhairyosuru: Considers another person's needs and circumstances before deciding or acting.

Definition in Japanese

細部に至るまで十分な配慮がなされている。sai bu ni ita ru ma de jū bun na hai ryo ga na sa re te i ru

Word origin

The compound 行き届く (ikitodoku) joins 行く (iku, "go") with 届く (todoku, "reach"), giving the literal idea of something going as far as it needs to reach.

Usage tips

  • In a compliment such as 行き届いたサービス (ikitodoita sābisu), the word highlights the provider's careful attention to the customer's needs.

Other meanings

  • be thoroughverb

Opposites

  • 不行き届きfuyukitodokiinattentivena-adjective

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