到
到·arrival, proceed, reach
- On-yomi
- とう
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 到着 | とうちゃく | arrival |
| 到達 | とうたつ | reaching, attaining |
| 殺到 | さっとう | rush, flood (of people, orders) |
| 周到 | しゅうとう | thorough, careful |
Example sentences
飛行機は九時に空港に到着しました。
ひこうきはくじにくうこうにとうちゃくしました。
The plane arrived at the airport at nine.
安売りの日は店に客が殺到します。
やすうりのひはみせにきゃくがさっとうします。
On sale days customers flood into the shop.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 到着 as とうじゃく instead of とうちゃく
- Reading 殺到 as さつとう — it doubles: さっとう
Memory aid
Picture it
至 (to reach) with a knife-like 刂 at the edge: an arrow driven all the way to its target — it arrives.
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