到 — “Arrival / Proceed / Reach / Attain” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, いた

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“Arrival / Proceed / Reach / Attain” in Japanese is 到, read tou, ita (とう, いた). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 到着 (arrival).

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What does 到 mean?

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Kanji	到
Meaning	Arrival / Proceed / Reach / Attain
Readings	とう, いた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	到着 (arrival)

How to read 到

到 is read tou (とう) or ita (いた) depending on the word.

Words with 到

到着

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Updated: 2026-08-28