至
至·reach, arrive at, utmost
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- いた(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 至急 | しきゅう | urgent, at once |
| 至る | いたる | to reach, to lead to |
| 夏至 | げし | summer solstice |
| 冬至 | とうじ | winter solstice |
Example sentences
至急連絡をください。
しきゅうれんらくをください。
Please contact me urgently.
この道は港に至る。
このみちはみなとにいたる。
This road leads to the harbour.
夏至の日は一年で一番昼が長い。
げしのひはいちねんでいちばんひるがながい。
On the summer solstice the daytime is longest in the year.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 夏至 is げし and 冬至 is とうじ — neither uses し
- 至る is written-register; in speech people say 着く or つながる
Memory aid
Picture it
An arrow coming down and striking the ground line at the bottom: it has arrived, and gone as far as it can go.
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