Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 到

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "to arrive," "to reach," or "to get to a place or point." It implies the completion of a journey or the attainment of a destination, either physically or metaphorically.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): とう (tō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いた(る) (ita(ru))

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 到着 (とうちゃく) Translation: Arrival ⚫︎ 到着 (とうちゃく) Translation: Arrival ⚫︎ 到る所 (いたるところ) Translation: Everywhere; throughout

Correspondence with Your Native Language

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictophonetic character, combining a semantic component (meaning related) and a phonetic component (sound related). The original form of depicts an arrow 矢 (ya, meaning arrow) arriving at a destination. The right side of the character is the component "刀" (tō, meaning sword) which represents the sound. Over time, the form has evolved to its current shape. The character illustrates the idea of an arrow, representing an arrival at the target.

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