至る
いたる
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to attain; to lead to (a place)
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to attain- to lead to (a place); to get to
- in the extreme case of
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- to come; to arrive; to result inArchaic
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 至るいたる | 至りますいたります |
| Negative | 至らないいたらない | 至りませんいたりません |
| Past | 至ったいたった | 至りましたいたりました |
| Past negative | 至らなかったいたらなかった | 至りませんでしたいたりませんでした |
| Te-form | 至っていたって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 至れるいたれる |
| Passive | 至られるいたられる |
| Causative | 至らせるいたらせる |
| Volitional | 至ろういたろう |
| Imperative | 至れいたれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 至ればいたれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 至ったらいたったら |
Example sentences
-
This road goes to the park.
もう決断に至りましたか。
Have you arrived at a decision yet?
-
She came to know the fact.
-
The civil rights movement leads to a dream.
-
The fire was put out before it got serious.
More examples (10)
-
The word has acquired a broad meaning.
-
For the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction.
-
When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out the window.
-
No words availed to persuade him.
-
At present, consensus has yet to be reached.
-
The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.
-
It is not the goal but the way there that matters.
-
The events that led up to her present fame are quite dramatic.
-
I was led to the conclusion that we made a fatal mistake.
-
Though he long dominated the steel industry, he never achieved a complete monopoly.