到達

• Reading: とうたつ
• Romaji: toutatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 到 (tou/itaru) — to arrive, to reach; 達 (tatsu/tasuru) — to attain, to accomplish
• Pronunciation: /toː.ta.tsɯ/

Meaning

Reaching; attaining; arriving at a destination or goal. Used for both physical arrival and the achievement of abstract targets.

A noun and suru-verb (到達する) describing the act of arriving at a point — whether geographical, academic, or figurative. 到達点 (point of attainment) and 到達目標 (target to reach) are common compounds. Slightly more formal than 達成 (achievement) and often implies a journey or sustained process leading up to the arrival.

Examples

1. 登山隊はついに山頂に到達した。 The mountaineering team finally reached the summit.
2. 交渉の末、両者は合意に到達することができた。 After negotiations, both parties were able to reach an agreement.
3. 研究者たちは長年の努力の結果、重要な結論に到達した。 After years of effort, the researchers arrived at an important conclusion.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, sports, business, exploration

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 到 (tou) — to arrive, to reach — and 達 (tatsu) — to attain, to reach. Both characters convey arriving at a destination or goal.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal