Noun の 至り JLPT N1

Formation

Noun + の至り

Explanation

The 'Nounの至り' grammar point is used to emphasize an extreme or the highest level of something, often an emotional state or an honor. Common nouns include 光栄, 若気, 感激, 恥, etc.

Example sentences

• 彼の冗談には驚きの至りだ。

  His jokes are the height of surprise.

  Kare no joudan ni wa odoroki no itari da.

• 父がプロジェクトのリーダーになったのは、光栄の至りです。

  It is the height of honor that my father became the project leader.

  Chichi ga purojekuto no riidaa ni natta no wa, kouei no itari desu.

• 彼女の素晴らしい演技には感動の至りだった。

  Her wonderful performance was the height of emotion.

  Kanojo no subarashii engi ni wa kandou no itari datta.

• その失敗は恥ずかしさの至りだった。

  That failure was the height of embarrassment.

  Sono shippai wa hazukashisa no itari datta.