Japanese

いたり
Meaning: height of; extremity; result
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

It is the height of honor to receive your words of praise.
このような賞をいただき、恐懼の至りです。
I am extremely humbled and awestruck to receive such an award.
あの時の失敗は若気の至りだった
The failure at that time was a youthful indiscretion.
自身の失敗を指摘され、彼は赭顔の至りであった。
Having his own failure pointed out, he was extremely embarrassed.
温かいお言葉をいただき、恐懼感激の至りでございます。
I am deeply moved and awed by your warm words.
高名な方の高軒寵過を賜り、光栄の至りです。
It is the greatest honor to be graced by the visit of such a distinguished person.
師の厳しい言葉を前に、弟子は兢懼の至りに震えていた。
Faced with the teacher's harsh words, the disciple was trembling in extreme awe.
その知らせを聞いて兢惶の至りであった。
I was filled with fear and trembling upon hearing that news.
臣下は天子のご健康を祝し、誠歓誠喜の至りをもって拝謁した。
The subject celebrated the Emperor's health and was granted an audience with the utmost joy.
臣下は誠惶誠恐の至りで、陛下に奏上した。
The subject, with the utmost reverence and awe, reported to His Majesty.

Usage Notes

Often used in expressions like 「光栄の至り」 (height of honor) or 「若気の至り」 (result of youthful spirit).

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