The Meaning of tōtatsu [到達] In Japanese

到達
とうたつ
Romaji: tōtatsu N3

What does 到達 mean?

Translation and Meaning

arrival, attainment, reach

Definition

到達 means the act of reaching or arriving at a destination or goal; it describes achieving a point, place, or state, whether physically arriving or successfully attaining a target in a process.

Type

Noun (suru-verb)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • The act of arriving at a place after travel or progress toward a destination.
  • Attainment or achievement of a goal, standard, or required condition.
  • In formal or technical contexts, the moment of reaching a threshold, limit, or milestone within a system or procedure.

Composition

  • 到: to reach; movement toward a destination
  • 達: attain; conveys achievement or completion
  • The combination expresses arriving at or attaining a point, often in formal or technical contexts

Usage

Used in formal, written, and technical Japanese to denote arrival or attainment; occurs with 到達する to form a verb and in noun phrases like 到達点 or 到達状況; common in logistics, planning, surveying, mathematics, and progress reports.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: Picture a traveler moving along a road toward a finish line; when the line is crossed you have reached the target, which is exactly what 到達 conveys.

Variations

  • 到達 (tōtatsu) — attainment; romaji: tōtatsu
  • 達成 (tassei) — attainment; romaji: tassei
  • 到着 (tōchaku) — arrival; romaji: tōchaku
  • 出発 (shuppatsu) — departure; romaji: shuppatsu

Example Phrases

  • 今日の仕事終わり、目的地に到達して本当に安心した。
    Kyou no shigoto owari, mokutekichi ni toutatsu shite hontou ni anshin shita.
    After today’s work, I reached my destination and felt truly relieved.
    Lista:
    • 今日の (kyou no) – today’s
    • 仕事終わり (shigoto owari) – end of work
    • 目的地に (mokutekichi ni) – to the destination
    • 到達して (toutatsu shite) – reaching
    • 本当に (hontou ni) – really
    • 安心した (anshin shita) – felt relieved
    「到達」 here means ‘arrival/reaching’; used with に to mark the destination and して to connect the clauses.
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