Japanese

する

たっする
Meaning: to reach; to get to; to arrive at; to amount to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 達する 達しない
Polite 達します 達しません
Past 達した 達しなかった
Polite + Past 達しました 達しませんでした
Te-form 達して 達しなくて
Potential 達できる 達できない
Passive 達される 達されない
Causative 達させる 達させない
Imperative 達しろ 達するな

Handwriting

達
す
る

Example sentences

Due to the heavy rain, the river water level reached a dangerous level.
マラソンの終盤、彼は体力の限界に達した。
He reached the limit of his physical strength at the end of the marathon.
彼のバイオリンの演奏は、もはやプロの域に達している。
His violin playing has already reached the level of a professional.
彼は無我のきょうに達した。
He reached a state of selflessness.
両者は長い交渉の末、ようやく合意に達した。
The two parties finally reached an agreement after long negotiations.
眠気が限界に達し、まぶたが自然と閉じてしまった。
Sleepiness reached its limit, and my eyelids closed naturally.
体力の極限に達したが、最後まで走り抜いた。
I reached the limit of my physical strength, but I ran until the very end.
疲労の極に達し、彼はその場で倒れ込んだ。
Reached the limit of fatigue, he collapsed on the spot.
激しい問答の末、ようやく合意に達した。
After a fierce debate, we finally reached an agreement.
今年の利益は、去年の数倍に達した。
This year's profit was several times that of last year.

Usage Notes

Used for reaching physical destinations, reaching a certain numerical value, or attaining a specific state or level of skill.

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