Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 致

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "to cause," "to send," "to offer," or "to lead to." It often implies the action of bringing something about, whether it's an action, a feeling, or a result. It can also suggest extending or reaching out.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (chi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いた (ita - as in 致す (itasu - to do/cause/offer))

Usage Examples

⚫︎一致 (いっち) Translation: Agreement; coincidence; conformity. ⚫︎ご挨拶 (ごあいさつ) Translation: Greetings; address (e.g., a speech). This can be translated to "best regards". This is often used as a polite greeting in many situations. ⚫︎致死 (ちし) Translation: Lethal; fatal; causing death.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical called ㄔ, which is an abbreviated form of the radical ㄔ (reach, arrive). The right side is a phonetic component that provides sound and meaning, which looks like the shape of a person. The character's origin can be traced back to the concept of "bringing something to someone" or "causing something to happen," hence its meaning of "to cause," "to send," or "to offer."

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