到
arrival · proceed · reach · attain · result in
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
至 + sword
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of arrive and sword. Arriving with sword.
Symbolism
Arrival, reach, thorough. Represents arriving.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
用意周到
よういしゅうとう
very careful; thoroughly prepared; very careful
人跡未到
じんせきみとう
unexplored; unexplored
前人未到
ぜんじんみとう
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.); untrodden (region, field of study, etc.)
好機到来
こうきとうらい
advent of a golden opportunity; advent of a golden opportunity
精神一到
せいしんいっとう
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task); concentration of mind
時機到来
じきとうらい
a good chance coming along; the time has come (for, to, when ...); opportunity knocking; a good chance coming along
時節到来
じせつとうらい
the time has come (for, to, when ...); the time being ripe (for); the time has come (for, to, when ...)
読書三到
どくしょさんとう
using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully; using mind, mouth and eyes to understand a book fully
Proverbs & Idioms
到底及ばず
とうていおよばず
Cannot possibly reach
Utterly unable to match or achieve