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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 木grade 6freq #1200

deliver, reach, arrive

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チョク
  • トド

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • とど.ける
  • とど.く

Mnemonic

Imagine a tree (木) that can deliver packages directly to your door, ensuring they reach you without delay.

About this kanji

The kanji 「届」 primarily means to deliver, reach, or arrive. It can be used as both a verb and a noun. For example, the verb 「届く」 (とどく) means "to arrive," while 「届ける」 (とどける) means "to deliver." There are also useful compounds like 「届出」 (とどけで), which means "notification," and 「届書」 (とどけしょ), meaning "application form." This kanji is often used in the context of sending or receiving items and information, so it's common in everyday situations like postal services or official paperwork. Remember, reaching your destination can be a physical journey or a process of information reaching someone.

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Example sentences

  • 手紙が届かなかった。

    The letter didn't arrive.

Meanings across languages

English
deliver, reach, arrive
Tiếng Việt
gửi đi, đến nơi, đạt tới
日本語
届ける, 届く
한국어
배달하다, 도착하다, 抵达
中文
送达, 抵达, 到达
id
mengantarkan, mencapai, tiba
th
ส่งมอบ, ไปถึง, ถึง
es
entregar, alcanzar, llegar
fr
livrer, atteindre, arriver
de
liefern, erreichen, ankommen
pt
entregar, chegar, alcance

Common compounds

  • 届出とどけでnotification, report
  • 届くとどくto arrive, to reach
  • 届けるとどけるto deliver, to send
  • 届書とどけしょapplication form, notification form

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