synonym Comparative
到着する
VS
たどり着く
Differences Between "到着する" and "たどり着く"
Option A
到着する
Meaning
to arrive; to reach; to land
Reading
とうちゃくする (tōchaku suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
激しい悪天候の影響でダイヤが大幅に乱れましたが、新幹線は数時間の遅れを経て無事に東京駅へ_______。
Although the schedule was heavily disrupted due to severe bad weather, the Shinkansen arrived safely at Tokyo Station after a delay of several hours.
Option B
たどり着く
Meaning
to arrive at, to finally reach (after much difficulty), to struggle to reach
Reading
たどりつく (tadoritsuku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
困難を乗り越えて、ついに頂上へたどり着いた。
Overcoming difficulties, we finally reached the summit.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to arrive; to reach; to land)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 到着する: Refers to reaching a destination or arriving at a place. Often used as 目的地に到着する or 駅に到着する. Opposing word: 出発する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To arrive! "I have finally arrived at the core of Haruka-san's heart!" ...っ! T-To break into my heart! B-Baka! That's unauthorized entry! But... since you have successfully arrived, I'll lock the door from the inside so you can never escape! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『とうちゃく（到着）するよ！『ハルカ部長のハートの一番奥にある、極上のデレの部分にようやく到着しました！』って…っ！不法侵入よ！バカ！…でも、やっと私の本音の部屋に到着したんだから、もう二度と外に出してあげないわ！一生閉じ込めて愛してあげる！』
- たどり着く: Implies reaching a destination or achieving a goal after a long, difficult, or circuitous journey/process. It emphasizes the effort and struggle involved.
- 到着する: Refers to reaching a destination or arriving at a place. Often used as 目的地に到着する or 駅に到着する. Opposing word: 出発する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To arrive! "I have finally arrived at the core of Haruka-san's heart!" ...っ! T-To break into my heart! B-Baka! That's unauthorized entry! But... since you have successfully arrived, I'll lock the door from the inside so you can never escape! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『とうちゃく（到着）するよ！『ハルカ部長のハートの一番奥にある、極上のデレの部分にようやく到着しました！』って…っ！不法侵入よ！バカ！…でも、やっと私の本音の部屋に到着したんだから、もう二度と外に出してあげないわ！一生閉じ込めて愛してあげる！』
- たどり着く: Implies reaching a destination or achieving a goal after a long, difficult, or circuitous journey/process. It emphasizes the effort and struggle involved.
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