Quick answer
到 is the kanji for "to reach". A common reading is いた.る (itaru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
to reach
Also : to attain · Arrival
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 到 represents 'ARRIVAL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of arrival.
On-reading: とう — remember this sound by associating it with arrival. Kun-reading: いた.る.
Example Sentences
目的地に無事到着しました。
もくてきちにぶじとうちゃくしました。
I arrived safely at the destination.
荷物が到着するのを待っています。
にもつがとうちゃくするのをまっています。
I'm waiting for the luggage to arrive.
Vocabulary using 到
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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