How do you say "arrive" in Japanese?

到着する

touchaku suru

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "arrive" is 到着する (touchaku suru).

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Pronunciation

Tou-cha-ku-su-ru, five syllables, the long 'tou' held twice as long, and 'cha' pronounced like the English 'cha' in 'cha-cha'.

Writing and usage

到着する is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

私たちは正午に到着します。

watashitachi ha shougo ni touchaku shimasu.

We arrive at noon.

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How to remember 到着する

Touchaku sounds like 'toe chalk' — you draw a chalk line on the floor the moment you arrive.

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Questions about 到着する

How do you pronounce 到着する?

Tou-cha-ku-su-ru, five syllables, the long 'tou' held twice as long, and 'cha' pronounced like the English 'cha' in 'cha-cha'.

Is 到着する formal or casual?

到着する is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 到着する written in Japanese?

到着する is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as touchaku suru.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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