到着

• Reading: とうちゃく
• Romaji: touchaku
• Kanji breakdown: 到 (tou) — arrive, reach; 着 (chaku/ki/tsu) — arrive, wear, attach
• Pronunciation: /toː.tɕa.kɯ/

Meaning

Arrival. Reaching a destination after a journey.

Functions as a noun or する verb (到着する). Used for all forms of arrival — planes, trains, packages, and people. Common compounds include 到着時間 (arrival time) and 到着ロビー (arrival lobby). The opposite is 出発 (departure).

Examples

1. 電車は十時に東京駅に到着する予定です。 The train is scheduled to arrive at Tokyo Station at ten o'clock.
2. 到着が遅れて申し訳ありません。 I'm sorry for the late arrival.
3. 飛行機の到着ロビーで友達を待った。 I waited for my friend in the arrivals lobby at the airport.

Usage Guide

Context: airports, train stations, delivery

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 到 (arrive, reach) and 着 (arrive, attach). Both characters share the meaning of reaching a destination, making this a reinforcing compound.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal